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 with a kitchen towel, and let rest 15 minutes.
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
When cool enough to handle, wrap the spinach in a kitchen towel or paper towels and wring out all the water.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Using a clean kitchen towel, pat the fruit dry.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
Lightly wet just the concave side of the board and place it on a damp kitchen towel on your countertop.
—Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
When cool enough to handle, wrap the spinach in a kitchen towel or paper towels and wring out all the water.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Using a clean kitchen towel, pat the fruit dry.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026
Lightly wet just the concave side of the board and place it on a damp kitchen towel on your countertop.
—Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
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 23 Feb. 2026.
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