the cloth
noun
: Christian priests and ministers : clergy
He has great respect for the cloth.
He is a man of the cloth.
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Rather than studding the cloth with gemstones, Lichtenberg tasked craftspeople with developing an embroidering technique that combines Italian gemstone mastery with French leather expertise in the hybrid jewel.
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Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
For tougher smudges, slightly dampen the cloth with 70% isopropyl alcohol.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
Pour the cleaner into a spray bottle and spray it on the cloth.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Rinse the cloth and the sink basin well with clean water.
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—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
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Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
For tougher smudges, slightly dampen the cloth with 70% isopropyl alcohol.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
Pour the cleaner into a spray bottle and spray it on the cloth.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Rinse the cloth and the sink basin well with clean water.
6.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025
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“The cloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20cloth. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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