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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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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
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The camera panned to the family once more, this time showing the mom placing a second spoon into the cup and wiping excess off the sides with a napkin.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are self-pampering add-ons too, like scheduling an in-room Swedish and deep-tissue massage, or elevating your sleep with a personalized turndown service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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The biologic injections can speed up healing of injured tissue.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fans will also get a commemorative rally towel and light stick at their seats.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Bookcases and books Take everything off the shelves, then dampen a clean, microfiber towel in warm water and wring out to wipe the shelves and spines and tops of books.—
Sunshine Flint,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Serviette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serviette. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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