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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To-go boxes, chopsticks, napkins and moist towelettes are all emblazoned with the SYC logo.
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Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
Presoaked with salicylic acid, bakuchiol and hyaluronic acid, among other hardworking ingredients, the convenient towelettes are ideal for traveling and have been designed to resurface, smooth and refine skin on the body.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
Presoaked with salicylic acid, bakuchiol and hyaluronic acid, among other hardworking ingredients, the convenient towelettes are ideal for traveling and have been designed to resurface, smooth and refine skin on the body.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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“Towelette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/towelette. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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