plural doilies
1
: a small napkin
2
: a small often decorative mat
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When the doilies go missing, Pandico demands payment, which Tortora believes to be extortion after Pandico is revealed to him to be a member of the New Organized Camorra.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026
This pair captures that sporty-meets-quaint energy, with delicate doily trim, ribbon laces, and a sleek silhouette.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
Grab some paper doilies to mark place settings, and make confetti with the leftover paper to decorate the table.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
The movie, in its mud-on-the-doily way, is amusing enough to get by.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Dec. 2025
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2026
This pair captures that sporty-meets-quaint energy, with delicate doily trim, ribbon laces, and a sleek silhouette.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
Grab some paper doilies to mark place settings, and make confetti with the leftover paper to decorate the table.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2026
The movie, in its mud-on-the-doily way, is amusing enough to get by.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Doily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doily. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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doily
noun
doi·ly
ˈdȯi-lē 
plural doilies
1
: a small napkin
2
: a small often decorative cloth or paper used to protect the surface of furniture
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