toweling
noun
tow·el·ing
ˈtau̇-(ə-)liŋ 
variants
or towelling
: a cotton or linen fabric often used for making towels
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Post-shower, don’t get carried away with vigorous toweling.
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Matt Fuchs, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
The plush terry toweling is ultra-absorbent while still maintaining a sleek design.
—Madison Roberts, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Feb. 2024
The Wovey line will appeal to those who prefer a more cozy, plush toweling-off experience and a heftier feel, offering a very different tactile experience than the Waffle towels but with the same level of quality and functionality.
—Lauren Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2023
For her spring 2022 collection, the French designer Marine Serre, a champion of upcycling, made old tabletop linens, toweling and even cutlery into neat suiting and jewelry that was one of the hits of Paris Fashion Week.
—New York Times, 3 Jan. 2022
In the second shot, the Working Girl star reposted a paparazzi pic, featuring her toweling off after a swim.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com, 30 July 2021
Remove paper toweling; stand each ear on its stem end (slice to create a flat bottom) and carefully cut lengthwise with a heavy-bladed knife.
—Star Tribune, 14 July 2021
Remove the rice paper, blot on paper toweling, and transfer to a work surface.
—San Antonio Express-News, 7 July 2021
Microfiber towels absorb and hold liquids and oils faster and better than traditional cotton toweling.
—Washington Post, 25 May 2021
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Matt Fuchs, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
The plush terry toweling is ultra-absorbent while still maintaining a sleek design.
—Madison Roberts, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Feb. 2024
The Wovey line will appeal to those who prefer a more cozy, plush toweling-off experience and a heftier feel, offering a very different tactile experience than the Waffle towels but with the same level of quality and functionality.
—Lauren Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2023
For her spring 2022 collection, the French designer Marine Serre, a champion of upcycling, made old tabletop linens, toweling and even cutlery into neat suiting and jewelry that was one of the hits of Paris Fashion Week.
—New York Times, 3 Jan. 2022
In the second shot, the Working Girl star reposted a paparazzi pic, featuring her toweling off after a swim.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com, 30 July 2021
Remove paper toweling; stand each ear on its stem end (slice to create a flat bottom) and carefully cut lengthwise with a heavy-bladed knife.
—Star Tribune, 14 July 2021
Remove the rice paper, blot on paper toweling, and transfer to a work surface.
—San Antonio Express-News, 7 July 2021
Microfiber towels absorb and hold liquids and oils faster and better than traditional cotton toweling.
—Washington Post, 25 May 2021
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“Toweling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toweling. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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