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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Promptly dry the pan with a paper towel or lint-free tea towel.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Pettis took out a paper towel and began rubbing the paints together on the easel.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
The backhand sink paper towel dispenser was empty.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 8, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
In case of spills, the liquid should be blotted with a paper towel or cloth.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
Pettis took out a paper towel and began rubbing the paints together on the easel.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
The backhand sink paper towel dispenser was empty.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 8, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
In case of spills, the liquid should be blotted with a paper towel or cloth.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
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 16 May. 2026.
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