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Recent Examples of serviette
In summer, however, the snow lifts like a serviette from a picnic, and Hokkaido is transformed with cinematic national parks, sprawling flower fields, and volcanic hot spots.
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Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2025
So take your place á la table, arrange your serviette neatly on your lap, and bon appétit!
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 11 June 2025
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
For this look, take a red washable serviette and fashion it into a long, thin roll.
—Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 22 Nov. 2022
Make loose brunch plans with the hottest bystander and escape into the night with a slice of cake wrapped in a serviette for the subway.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2020
Still, the Smithsonian is right to to honor this most famous of American serviettes, the Magna Carta of modern Republican economics.
—Jeet Heer, New Republic, 18 Oct. 2017
Take a serviette and wipe the rim, making sure there’s no foil.
—Sarah Solomon, Town & Country, 28 July 2017
Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2025
So take your place á la table, arrange your serviette neatly on your lap, and bon appétit!
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 11 June 2025
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
For this look, take a red washable serviette and fashion it into a long, thin roll.
—Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 22 Nov. 2022
Make loose brunch plans with the hottest bystander and escape into the night with a slice of cake wrapped in a serviette for the subway.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2020
Still, the Smithsonian is right to to honor this most famous of American serviettes, the Magna Carta of modern Republican economics.
—Jeet Heer, New Republic, 18 Oct. 2017
Take a serviette and wipe the rim, making sure there’s no foil.
—Sarah Solomon, Town & Country, 28 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serviette
Noun
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To illustrate his entrepreneurial vision, legend has it that King took a cocktail napkin and sketched out a triangle connecting Dallas, Houston and San Antonio.—
The Oklahoman,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The camera returned one more time to show the mom placing a second spoon into her cup and wiping off excess dripping from the sides with a napkin.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Neither her diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a connective-tissue disorder, nor her 2017 hysterectomy would heal her for good.—
Madeline Leung Coleman,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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While inflammation is part of the body’s natural defense against infection, too much inflammation can damage healthy tissue and interfere with healing.—
Panteha Torabian,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Double-sided towels feature a waffle-weave design for quick absorption and easy drying.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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After the groundhog is caught, cover the trap with a towel to reduce stress to the animal, and handle the trap with sturdy gloves.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Serviette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serviette. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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