hand towel

noun

: a small towel for drying one's hands

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The towel is available in six sizes, ranging from as small as a hand towel to larger than a standard bath sheet. Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 25 June 2026 The rack hanger can be used horizontally to be used to hold a hand towel or vertically to hold hangers. Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2026 Of course, above all, a bathroom hand towel has to perform. Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 6 May 2026 Here's Kaye's simple and practical method for folding a classic hand towel. Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026 Crew members rushed to assist the country singer, wiping away the blood with a hand towel as thousands of fans looked on. Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 15 Mar. 2026 Instead, incorporate it in a more restrained, refined way, such a fun dish towel in the kitchen or a whimsical hand towel in the bathroom. Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 24 Feb. 2026 The fine also includes a penalty for the poor behavior of ball boys, who were seen attempting to take away the Senegalese goalkeeper’s hand towel during the match. Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026 For the uninitiated, a shammy was about the size and shape of a hand towel—but instead of terry cloth, it was made of synthetic microfiber that defied logic and expectations. Kristen Geil, Outside, 8 Nov. 2025

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“Hand towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20towel. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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