the cloth
noun
: Christian priests and ministers : clergy
He has great respect for the cloth.
He is a man of the cloth.
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Tom’s daughter, Marceline, pulled a cord to remove the cloth covering the statue, while a giant American flag served as a backdrop.
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Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2025
Make sure the rough side of the cloth is on the outside.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Blot with a clean damp cloth (rinsing the cloth as needed) to remove the soapy residue.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Drape the pillowcase over the rack and arrange 4 of the bacon slices in a single layer on the cloth.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Michael Wells, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2025
Make sure the rough side of the cloth is on the outside.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Blot with a clean damp cloth (rinsing the cloth as needed) to remove the soapy residue.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Drape the pillowcase over the rack and arrange 4 of the bacon slices in a single layer on the cloth.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for the cloth
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“The cloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20cloth. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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