washcloth
noun
wash·cloth
ˈwȯsh-ˌklȯth 
ˈwäsh-
: a cloth that is used for washing one's face and body
called also facecloth, washrag
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Her tips for staying beautiful included taking a nightly bath and washing her face with a hot washcloth.
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Nancy Mattia, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
With a wood frame top, this freestanding bathroom cabinet doubles as a shelf that’s suitable as a display basket for washcloths and whatnot.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
Wipe windows down with a washcloth slightly dampened with the vinegar-water solution.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
Avoid washing washcloths with things like kitchen towels or clothes.
—Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 4 Apr. 2026
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Nancy Mattia, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
With a wood frame top, this freestanding bathroom cabinet doubles as a shelf that’s suitable as a display basket for washcloths and whatnot.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
Wipe windows down with a washcloth slightly dampened with the vinegar-water solution.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026
Avoid washing washcloths with things like kitchen towels or clothes.
—Aliyah Rodriguez, The Spruce, 4 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for washcloth
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washcloth
noun
wash·cloth
-ˌklȯth
: a cloth for washing one's face and body
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