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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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Shelton suggests placing a small bundle on top of each napkin and tying it with a ribbon or bow.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
11 June 2026
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Tablecloths followed, then napkin rings and solar lamps for the deck.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
Noun
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And there’s no shortage of luxe experiences on offer, from the Moroccan hammam to a variety of restorative and deep-tissue massages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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After an abnormal result on her Pap smear, her doctor brought her back in to check for abnormal tissue.—
Natalie Krebs,
NPR,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Eco effort The Mollie has a focus on being eco-friendly with carafes of water instead of bottles, encouraging to save towels for a few days at a time, and even partnering with Rivian, the electric car manufacturer, to offer all-electric shuttles to the mountain and the airport.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Soler said some of her neighbors bedridden and caregivers are forced to use towels and wet wipes to clean them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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“Serviette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serviette. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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