towel

as in napkin
a piece of cloth used for drying things She dried her hair with a towel. Here's a towel to wipe up the spill.

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Recent Examples of towel Doncic wiped his eyes with a towel, walked by a gauntlet of high-fiving reserves and joined the Lakers’ other starters on the floor. Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2025 There are also two new Conestoga glamping wagons, king-size beds and twin bunks, electricity, heat and A/C, fridge and microwave, outdoor grill area, and access to a private bathhouse with towels and toiletries. Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 Poarch says before tossing a towel over the animals. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Apr. 2025 Specific foot-strengthening movements might include towel scrunches, banded ankle exercises, and calf raises, Dr. Malek says. Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 4 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for towel
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Noun
  • Pair with gingham napkins and a long picnic table to complete the barnyard look.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Add fresh linen napkins, small bouquets of seasonal flowers, and some candles to the table for ambiance.
    Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • As the Venetians and the Ottoman Turks squabble over Cyprus in the background, the men before us quarrel over everything—a woman, a job, a handkerchief.
    Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
  • An orange handkerchief flutters from his back pocket.
    Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 18 Dec. 2024

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“Towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towel. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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