How to Use the cloth in a Sentence
the cloth
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Make sure the rough side of the cloth is on the outside.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Make sure the rough side of the cloth is on the outside.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 30 May 2024
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Then clean the glass with the cloth and wipe the windows dry with a squeegee.
—Jennifer Barger, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2023
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Use heavy stones or twine to secure the cloth in place.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
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Drape the cloth over the shrub or lightly wrap the shrub from the top down to bottom.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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Keep moving to a clean area of the cloth as the ink is transferred.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2025
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Keep moving to a clean area of the cloth as the ink is transferred.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2025
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Be sure to place the cloth on a frame of some type or attach it to stakes over the plants.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 13 July 2024
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That’s not the cloth in which the Vallejo native is cut from.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2025
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Stretch the cloth one side at a time; lift the cloth off the tacks, pull tightly, and set the cloth back over the tacks.
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
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But spare a thought for Father Sexton, a mouse of the cloth.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 12 June 2024
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Another dress had a knob at the chest with the cloth heaped over it.
—Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Mar. 2023
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Step 2: Fold the top rounded edge of the cloth toward the center, about a third of the way down.
—Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
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Just fold up the cloth board and pack away the checkers when you’re done for an easy clean-up.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Pour the cleaner into a spray bottle and spray it on the cloth.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Pour the cleaner into a spray bottle and spray it on the cloth.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 30 May 2024
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Step 2: Dip and Scrub Dip the cloth into the mixture, and gather a scoop.
—Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 14 Apr. 2023
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Dip the cloth in plain water and wet the entire shoe with water.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
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Then use the dry side of the cloth to wipe down the surface until all the streaks disappear.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2024
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Their uniforms bulge at the waist, and the cloth that was once a bold Army blue is faded with age.
—The Editors, National Review, 27 May 2024
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Rub the cloth over the front and back of the cushions in small circular motions.
—Julia Ries, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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And don't overlook the cloth brush, which can be used on flat surfaces to dry spills.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2023
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Make sure the cloth is soaked in a large enough area to cover the stain on the wall, then press and hold for a few minutes.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2025
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Apply the cloth to your ear for five to ten minutes, and the fluids in your ear should start to drain. 5.
—Elizabeth Preske, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2023
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Then wet the cloth with warm water and mild soap to give the board a better scrub.
—Lizzy Briskin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Jan. 2026
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Have bricks or river rocks concealed out of sight and ready to use as ballasts to hold the cloth in place against winds.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
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Made of silk or cotton, the cloth is said to have been used to protect their faces against cold weather and smoke in battle, and to treat injuries.
—Kristina Kukolja, NPR, 21 Jan. 2026
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Use heavy stones or twine to secure the cloth in place.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
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Pedro lifted the cloth when the water reached a boil and the kitchen filled with fragrant vapor.
—Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
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Lift the cloth and begin to peel off the sticker with a credit card or your fingernail.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
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