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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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And what did Grande then write on a napkin and pass to Lower?—
Lindsey Bahr,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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An open flame can easily catch a roll of paper towels or a full napkin holder on fire.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The not-for-profit organ procurement organization, which collects organ, eye and tissue donations, recently reported record results in 2025.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
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Since 2016, the Great Barrier Reef has endured an unprecedented six mass bleaching events, which occur when ocean temperatures spike, causing corals to expel the algae that live inside their tissue.—
Susan Casey,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Turkish cotton towels double as lightweight blankets, ideal for an extra layer on a chilly plane or to stay cozy in your hotel room.—
Carin Ryan,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, a growing pile of clothes and towels on the floor makes the space feel even more unorganized.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Serviette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serviette. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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