paper towel

noun

: a sheet of soft and thick paper that can soak up liquid and that is used for drying hands, cleaning up spills, etc.
a roll of paper towels

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Use a damp paper towel to remove hair and dirt from the outside of the toilet, from the tank to the base of the toilet near the floor. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026 If especially juicy, lightly blot with a paper towel to remove excess moisture. ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 No paper towels in the paper towel dispenser at the front handwash station. Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Blot the stain with a paper towel to remove as much excess liquid as possible. Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for paper towel

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“Paper towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paper%20towel. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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