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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Sara Chernikoff, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
The same goes for your hands (the USDA recommends washing for at least 20 seconds using soap and water or using hand sanitizer or towelettes with at least 60% alcohol if running water is not available).7
To prevent cross-contamination, keep raw and ready-to-eat foods separate, said Buffer.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 2 July 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
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Sara Chernikoff, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
The same goes for your hands (the USDA recommends washing for at least 20 seconds using soap and water or using hand sanitizer or towelettes with at least 60% alcohol if running water is not available).7
To prevent cross-contamination, keep raw and ready-to-eat foods separate, said Buffer.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 2 July 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
See All Example Sentences for towelette
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“Towelette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/towelette. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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