dish towel

noun

US
: a cloth that is used for drying dishes

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Using a slotted spoon, transfer the potatoes to a clean dish towel on a flat surface to drain for a few minutes. Lexi Harrison, Midwest Living, 10 June 2026 Johnson retrieved a gas can from a tool shed in the backyard, doused Whitaker and the house with gasoline, lit a dish towel on fire, threw it at Whitaker and left, the attorney general's office said. CBS News, 14 May 2026 Johnson retrieved a gas can from a tool shed in the backyard, doused Whitaker and the house with gasoline, lit a dish towel on fire, threw it at Whitaker and left, the attorney general’s office said. ABC News, 13 May 2026 Place the bird feeder parts on a clean dish towel or dish rack and allow them ample time to dry completely before assembling again. Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 7 May 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 23 Jun. 2026.

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