towelette
noun
tow·el·ette
ˌtau̇-(ə-)ˈlet 
: a small usually premoistened piece of material used for personal cleansing (as of the hands)
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Put together a basic emergency kit with water and shelf-stable foods for up to a week, flashlights, backup batteries, a first-aid kit and moist towelettes.
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Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Original price: $13.99 These Neutrogena pre-moistened facial cleansing towelettes gently remove makeup and dissolve dirt for fresh, clean-looking skin.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
After the visit, your driver will meet you at the exit—no schlepping to the van or bus—with fresh cold waters and moist towelettes.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Key Ingredients: Glycolic acid, salicylic acid, willow bark extract
How to Use: Swipe the step one pad across clean, dry skin using circular motions until the towelette feels dry.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 6 June 2025
Original price: $13.99 These Neutrogena pre-moistened facial cleansing towelettes gently remove makeup and dissolve dirt for fresh, clean-looking skin.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
After the visit, your driver will meet you at the exit—no schlepping to the van or bus—with fresh cold waters and moist towelettes.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Key Ingredients: Glycolic acid, salicylic acid, willow bark extract
How to Use: Swipe the step one pad across clean, dry skin using circular motions until the towelette feels dry.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Towelette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/towelette. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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