hankie
Example Sentences
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He is the picture of success, in a three-piece suit, pocket hankie and a white fedora.
From Washington Post β Dec. 16, 2022
“Keep your hankie in your bag; it’s not meant to be twisted.”
From The Guardian β Sep. 19, 2020
When he dropped the hankie to the floor, there was inevitably a scramble amongst the audience to retrieve it.
From BBC β Oct. 1, 2018
A large ruddy-faced man in a three-piece suit accented with a yellow hankie was at a third.
From New York Times β Nov. 14, 2017
He digs out a hankie and dabs his eyes.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
