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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

I had my AirPods in, and my gingham shirt and bandana signaled I was ready to celebrate Independence Day.

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

There was much speculation, therefore, over EsDeeKid - a Liverpool rapper who shot to fame this year but keeps his face hidden under a balaclava, bandana or mask.

From BBC Dec. 26, 2025

A rustic leather embroidered bandana with “Banda La Movida” stitched vertically hangs from his left pocket — a keepsake his mom held onto from her brothers’ group back in the day.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 15, 2025

She marches to the coffin and snatches the bandana off Khalil.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas