dish towel

noun

US
: a cloth that is used for drying dishes

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Fine sea salt 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish Place chopped eggplant on a clean dish towel and if using Globe or similar eggplants, sprinkle lightly with salt to draw out moisture. Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 8 Oct. 2025 Then, dry each apple with a clean dish towel or paper towels. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025 From subtle autumnal tones to festive harvest prints, these fall dish towel sets (and more below) make the seasonal swap effortless. Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025 Besides looking unappetizing, using a mildewed, stained dish towel for drying rather defeats the purpose of washing dishes. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025 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 24 Oct. 2025.

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