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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The Illusion of Division Invincibility The reality of the NFL is that superiority is as fragile as a wet paper towel.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
The paper towel dispenser at the kitchen’s hand sink was cracked.
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At the same time, paper towel prices rose 20-60 cents at all three stores.
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The father and son left, and a few hours later, video shows the paper towel roll on the hot plate catch fire, according to the complaint.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
The paper towel dispenser at the kitchen’s hand sink was cracked.
—Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
At the same time, paper towel prices rose 20-60 cents at all three stores.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The father and son left, and a few hours later, video shows the paper towel roll on the hot plate catch fire, according to the complaint.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Paper towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paper%20towel. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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