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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Then wipe up the droppings with the paper towel and throw it away.
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Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 6 May 2026
This portable kitchen island offers drawers, cabinets, a paper towel holder, and a stylish wood countertop for extra prep space.
—Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Always use a white cloth, paper towel, or napkin that won't transfer any additional dye to blot away the stain.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
The customer restroom had an empty paper towel dispenser.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
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Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 6 May 2026
This portable kitchen island offers drawers, cabinets, a paper towel holder, and a stylish wood countertop for extra prep space.
—Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Always use a white cloth, paper towel, or napkin that won't transfer any additional dye to blot away the stain.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 May 2026
The customer restroom had an empty paper towel dispenser.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 1, Sacbee.com, 1 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 9 May. 2026.
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