dish towel

noun

US
: a cloth that is used for drying dishes

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Protecting your hand with a dish towel, flip the skillet and plate over. C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026 This adorable $20 dish towel features the fan-favorite Courtly Check pattern and a bold bee design that is bound to make a statement in your kitchen. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026 Instead, incorporate it in a more restrained, refined way, such a fun dish towel in the kitchen or a whimsical hand towel in the bathroom. Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 24 Feb. 2026 Pat the green beans dry with paper towels or a clean dish towel if water would inhibit your cooking method (like roasting or stir-frying). Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dish towel

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“Dish towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20towel. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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