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Recent Examples of napkin
First, start by blotting the stain using a paper or cloth napkin, or towel.
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
How the back of the napkin math works for Eden is that the $55M production cost was reduced down to a net $35M production cost thanks to soft money from Australian tax credits.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2025
Gently shoo them away with a napkin, or just ignore them.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Your mother used the napkin rings to lighten the load of the laundress (who, for all Miss Manners knows, may have been your mother herself).
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
How the back of the napkin math works for Eden is that the $55M production cost was reduced down to a net $35M production cost thanks to soft money from Australian tax credits.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2025
Gently shoo them away with a napkin, or just ignore them.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Your mother used the napkin rings to lighten the load of the laundress (who, for all Miss Manners knows, may have been your mother herself).
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for napkin
Noun
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The building popped on Yesavage’s fourth pitch, fans rising and waving towels for his first strikeout.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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American Soft Linen 6-Piece Towel Set Even Airbnb owners chasing five-star ratings from visitors swear by this best-selling towel set that includes two bath towels, two hand towels, and two washcloths — all crafted from 100 percent Turkish cotton.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Plus, the high-quality protein in lean chicken helps to repair tissue and muscle.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Called 'molecular breast imaging,' researchers at Mayo Clinic found the combination method increased the ability to find cancer in the fibrous and glandular tissue type by more than double.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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So take your place á la table, arrange your serviette neatly on your lap, and bon appétit!—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
11 June 2025
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Use them to aid in pouring wine so that not a drop ends up in the wrong place, or set them beneath decanters like proper serviettes.—
Hannah Selinger,
wsj.com,
29 Sep. 2023
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“Napkin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/napkin. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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