dirty handkerchief

Frequency: 6.57.1 per million words

A handkerchief that is soiled after use.

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Examples (10)

  • He blew his nose on a dirty handkerchief.
  • She pulled out a dirty handkerchief from her pocket.
  • The child wiped his tears with a dirty handkerchief.
  • I need to wash this dirty handkerchief before using it again.
  • He stuffed the dirty handkerchief back into his coat pocket.
  • A dirty handkerchief lay crumpled on the table.
  • She wouldn't use such a dirty handkerchief to clean her glasses.
  • The old man kept a dirty handkerchief in his trouser pocket.
  • Don't give me that dirty handkerchief—I'll use a tissue instead.
  • He realized his handkerchief was too dirty to be of any use.