handkerchief

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And when the stormy morning after arrives, each peal of thunder sends Julia into a paroxysm of nerves that flings her around like a handkerchief caught in a stiff breeze.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

"He landed it on a handkerchief," says Aiken.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

A man desperately searching for a handkerchief while trying to stifle a sneeze, the world’s oldest magician making a comeback — these hilarious bits require no context.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

Afterwards Nawat appeared at a press conference wearing a tuxedo and openly weeping as he theatrically dabbed his eyes with a handkerchief, claiming he had been "betrayed".

From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025

His glasses were on, and a handkerchief was still tied ’round his face.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood