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tow·el | \ ˈtau̇(-ə)l 
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\Definition of towel
(Entry 1 of 2)
: an absorbent cloth or paper for wiping or drying
towel
verbtoweled or towelled; toweling or towelling
Definition of towel (Entry 2 of 2)
: to rub or dry (something, such as the body) with a towel
: to use a towel to dry oneself
toweled down after swimming
Examples of towel in a Sentence
Noun
She dried her hair with a towel.
Here's a towel to wipe up the spill.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun With a towel on her lap and a soft piece of wood in one hand, the elderly but spunky woman whittles until the faces of foxes, bears, cows and blue roosters take form in front of her.
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Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, "86-year-old self-taught Kentucky woodcarver is whittling her way into children's books," 18 Sep. 2020 Officers went to the home on California and found Solomon, showing no signs of life, wrapped in a towel and a blanket.
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Rosemary Sobol, chicagotribune.com, "March death of West Side infant declared homicide, officials say," 12 Sep. 2020 Should shows that were struggling before be gently encouraged to throw in the towel?
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Washington Post, "New York City can’t rebound without Broadway. And Broadway’s road back is uncertain.," 8 Sep. 2020 For the Cheers Replica bar in Faneuil Hall in Boston, the answer was to throw in the towel after nearly two decades in business.
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Ben Casselman, Star Tribune, "Small-business failures loom as federal aid dries up," 6 Sep. 2020 Transfer the basil to a salad spinner and spin to remove excess water (alternately, place leaves into a clean kitchen towel and press to dry).
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San Diego Union-Tribune, "Meat-free quinoa balls are a healthy alternative," 3 Sep. 2020 Normally losing something is a sign of carelessness: a jelly shoe, a hotel towel, the key to your Airbnb.
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Raven Smith, Vogue, "Summertime Sadness: Coming to Terms with a Lost Season," 27 Aug. 2020 Next, put a towel or plastic container under the tank to catch any residual H2O and reach under the tank to disconnect the water supply line from the fill valve.
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John Kennedy, Popular Science, "How to figure out what’s wrong with your toilet—and then fix it," 23 Aug. 2020 Here was a qualified expert with no stakes in whether college football would be played this fall, giving the green light to not throw in the towel yet.
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John Talty | Jtalty@al.com, al, "How a cardiologist may have saved the college football season," 18 Aug. 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Special considerations for pet birds include: a secure travel cage or carrier to transport; a blanket or towel to put over your pet’s cage in cold weather; a spray bottle to periodically moisten your bird’s feathers in warm weather.
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Karen Pearlman, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Get your companion animals prepared for a disaster," 12 Sep. 2020 Participants are required to bring their own mat and towel and keep a social distance of eight feet from one another.
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Brandi Addison, Dallas News, "In a trying year, free yoga sessions for essential workers in Allen help ‘Support Our Scrubs’," 2 Sep. 2020 Stop whenever necessary to grab a drink, towel off and catch your breath.
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Dana Santas, CNN, "Get moving faster with cardio: How to reboot your workout routine," 10 Aug. 2020 Use a mat or towel to cushion your left knee, if needed.
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Dana Santas, CNN, "Strength training with free weights: How to reboot your workout routine," 3 Aug. 2020 These budget-friendly picks are a total pleasure to towel off with.
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Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, "The Best Way to Fold Towels," 9 June 2020 Rest 15 to 30 seconds in between sets, and take a one-minute break to drink water and towel off between rounds.
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Dana Santas, CNN, "Strength training with free weights: How to reboot your workout routine," 3 Aug. 2020 If a dog bites or comes in contact with a cane toad, use a damp cloth or towel and wipe the inside of the dog's mouth to make sure no toxins were swallowed, Gioeli told TCPalm.
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Jay Cannon, USA TODAY, "Florida tells residents to humanely kill these invasive, toxic toads that are lethal to pets," 12 June 2020 To do so, put them in a clear container with a porous lid, perhaps a piece of toweling held in place with a rubber band.
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oregonlive, "Need help deterring pests in the garden? Ask an expert," 2 May 2020
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More Definitions for towel
towel
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of towel
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a piece of cloth used for drying things
towel
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of towel (Entry 2 of 2)
: to dry (something) with a towel
See the full definition for towel in the English Language Learners Dictionary
towel
nountow·el | \ ˈtau̇-əl \
\Kids Definition of towel
: a cloth or piece of absorbent paper for wiping or drying
towel
nountow·el | \ ˈtau̇(-ə)l \
\Medical Definition of towel
1 : an absorbent cloth or paper for wiping or drying
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