bandanna
noun
ban·dan·na
ban-ˈda-nə 
variants
or bandana
: a large often colorfully patterned handkerchief
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Examples of bandanna in a Sentence
she uses her colorful print bandanna to keep the hair out of her eyes
Recent Examples on the Web
Food, water, beverages, snacks, sunscreen, sunglasses, hats, bandannas, walking sticks.
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Marla Jo Fisher, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2024
The suspects were both wearing black bandannas on their faces.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
Grijalva said that at other games the group has collaborated on visual demonstrations across the north section, such as using green bandannas to advocate for reproductive rights, holding paper flowers to celebrate Latinx culture and wearing orange to denounce gun violence.
—Mariana Duran, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2023
In each of the those cases, witnesses reported seeing two to three male adults or juveniles wearing bandannas or ski masks.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Dec. 2023
To draw attention to the playful 10-month-old, Benavidez recorded videos of Pickles to post online — in a red bandanna with heart designs, rolling on his back for belly rubs, a red rose rope toy in his mouth.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2023
In an open piazza of Carrara, her hair tucked into a bandanna, sunglasses on, wearing a turtleneck and a stained work jacket, Ms. Eshel hammered away at enormous chunks of stone.
—Alex Traub, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2023
For example, Chicas and co-authors from Tulane University and Boston University studied the effects of cooling bandannas and ice vests on farm and landscaping workers in Florida in 2020.
—Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2023
Artist and illustrator Carly Lake explains how to use native and invasive plants to create natural dyes for silk bandannas and scarves.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2023
Marla Jo Fisher, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2024
The suspects were both wearing black bandannas on their faces.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
Grijalva said that at other games the group has collaborated on visual demonstrations across the north section, such as using green bandannas to advocate for reproductive rights, holding paper flowers to celebrate Latinx culture and wearing orange to denounce gun violence.
—Mariana Duran, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2023
In each of the those cases, witnesses reported seeing two to three male adults or juveniles wearing bandannas or ski masks.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Dec. 2023
To draw attention to the playful 10-month-old, Benavidez recorded videos of Pickles to post online — in a red bandanna with heart designs, rolling on his back for belly rubs, a red rose rope toy in his mouth.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2023
In an open piazza of Carrara, her hair tucked into a bandanna, sunglasses on, wearing a turtleneck and a stained work jacket, Ms. Eshel hammered away at enormous chunks of stone.
—Alex Traub, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2023
For example, Chicas and co-authors from Tulane University and Boston University studied the effects of cooling bandannas and ice vests on farm and landscaping workers in Florida in 2020.
—Jacob Bogage, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2023
Artist and illustrator Carly Lake explains how to use native and invasive plants to create natural dyes for silk bandannas and scarves.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2023
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bandanna
noun
ban·dan·na
variants
or bandana
: a large handkerchief usually with a colorful design printed on it
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