paper towel
noun
: a sheet of soft and thick paper that can soak up liquid and that is used for drying hands, cleaning up spills, etc.
a roll of paper towels
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If the stains on your curtain are still wet, start by blotting them with a paper towel to remove excess liquid.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Clean ramekins were stored under the paper towel dispenser by the hand sink.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Yes, there was pink liquid and that eerie neck, but disposable gloves and a few squares of paper towel helped a lot.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Pro tip: Wipe fresh mushrooms clean with a damp paper towel to ensure all dirt is removed.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Clean ramekins were stored under the paper towel dispenser by the hand sink.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Yes, there was pink liquid and that eerie neck, but disposable gloves and a few squares of paper towel helped a lot.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025
Pro tip: Wipe fresh mushrooms clean with a damp paper towel to ensure all dirt is removed.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for paper towel
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“Paper towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paper%20towel. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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