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
A beagle in a bandana muses, “Disappointing someone is not the same as hurting them.”
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
He was wearing black and yellow shoes and liked to hike in a baseball cap with a bandana underneath.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 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
Brother McKinnon thanked him without looking up, wheeled the washer to the back of the van, and stopped, panting and mopping his brow with a bandana.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
