hankie
Example Sentences
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Biden coughed, took out a hankie and discreetly blew his nose.
From Washington Post • Apr. 5, 2022
When he dropped the hankie to the floor, there was inevitably a scramble amongst the audience to retrieve it.
From BBC • Oct. 1, 2018
Don’t be afraid to dampen the lacy hankie for this one.
From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2018
The Dodgers have Kershaw and Greinke and grab a hankie.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2014
Mrs. Baylor took a hankie out of her dress pocket and wiped her face.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
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