bandanna
noun
a large, printed handkerchief, typically one with white spots or figures on a red or blue background.
bandana
-
a variation of
bandanna.
Example Sentences
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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
They wrapped a bandana that belonged to Priscilla Hunter around a small tree — a quiet, somber act where she took her last stand.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 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
With her short curly hair, she looked like the salt girl on the crates, and she carried a red bandana knapsack on her back.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
