kitchen towel
noun
1
British
: soft paper that is used for cleaning, wiping up liquid, etc. : paper towel
2
: a usually flat-weave, lint-free towel for use in a kitchen, as for drying washed dishes
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Cover the area with a kitchen towel that has been soaked in hot water and then wrung out.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
After washing, be sure to completely dry the cucumbers with paper towels or an absorbent, clean kitchen towel before storing them.
—Christine Fiorentino, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
Cover with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and let rise in a warm, dry place until about doubled in size, 30 to 45 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Once home, don’t store them in water; place them in a bowl under a cool damp kitchen towel.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Dec. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
After washing, be sure to completely dry the cucumbers with paper towels or an absorbent, clean kitchen towel before storing them.
—Christine Fiorentino, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
Cover with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and let rise in a warm, dry place until about doubled in size, 30 to 45 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
Once home, don’t store them in water; place them in a bowl under a cool damp kitchen towel.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for kitchen towel
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“Kitchen towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kitchen%20towel. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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