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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Before cooking or storing the chicken in the fridge, pat them down with a paper towel to remove moisture.
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Ultra-creamy varieties like triple-crème or goat cheese can be stored in their original packaging or transferred to cheese paper, wax paper, or parchment paper, with a damp paper towel at the bottom to help retain freshness.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Once your table is ready, heat up your grill on the burner—use a small piece of fat to oil the grill, or a paper towel lightly soaked in vegetable or sesame oil.
—Irene Yoo
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
No hot blower, paper towels or even a paper towel dispenser in the restroom.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Ultra-creamy varieties like triple-crème or goat cheese can be stored in their original packaging or transferred to cheese paper, wax paper, or parchment paper, with a damp paper towel at the bottom to help retain freshness.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Once your table is ready, heat up your grill on the burner—use a small piece of fat to oil the grill, or a paper towel lightly soaked in vegetable or sesame oil.
—Irene Yoo
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
No hot blower, paper towels or even a paper towel dispenser in the restroom.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 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 6 Oct. 2025.
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