serviette

Definition of serviettenext
chiefly British

Example Sentences

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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. 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
  • An iconic food in Minnesota, the Juicy Lucy is a three-napkin burger famous is for its molten cheese center.
    Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 28 June 2026
  • Just do not wear leather on the bottom half, lest your napkin slide off, too.
    Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • In these cases, the virus affects the brain or nervous system and can cause encephalitis or meningitis, which can result in an infection of the brain or surrounding tissue.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • These soilborne microbes can colonize plant roots, living around the roots, on the plant surface or even inside plant tissue.
    Esther Ndumi Ngumbi, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • That’s why Roberts always recommends swapping in fresh, plush towels for an instant upgrade.
    Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
  • Thiero kept a towel draped over his right hand for most of the game.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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“Serviette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serviette. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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