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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Spread the seeds out on a paper towel to dry and soak up excess water.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Transfer the pancetta to a plate lined with a paper towel.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
To keep them fresh even longer, wrap each corn cob individually in a damp paper towel to keep the kernels from drying out.
—Staff Author, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
The paper towel dispenser was empty.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Transfer the pancetta to a plate lined with a paper towel.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 2 June 2026
To keep them fresh even longer, wrap each corn cob individually in a damp paper towel to keep the kernels from drying out.
—Staff Author, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
The paper towel dispenser was empty.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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