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bandana

  • a variation of bandanna.
    bandanna
    noun
    a large, printed handkerchief, typically one with white spots or figures on a red or blue background.

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Crowther, an equities trader, became known as the "man in the red bandana" after survivors told stories about a mysterious man wearing one over his nose and mouth.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

He stops outside just short of the door and finishes his cigarette, folding a bandana into a makeshift mask.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2025

The Granite County Sheriff's Office, which is nearby to Anaconda, posted on social media that the gunman "is said to be wearing a tye dyed shirt, blue jeans and a orange bandana".

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2025

Biking in Bogotá Monday through Saturday remains a frightening experience, commonly undertaken with a bandana over one’s mouth, since the air quality is so poor.

From Slate ● Dec. 22, 2024

It was Derrick who made the call, getting to his feet, pulling his bandana high over the bridge of his nose, stuffing his braid into the back of his shirt.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline