towel

Definition of towelnext
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 Cleaning With Vinegar And Baking Soda For tougher baked-on greasy residue, lay the racks on towels on a countertop or floor, in the tub, or on a clean outdoor surface. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026 Lamb checked out of the room the next day, and a housekeeper found three large trash bags filled with bloody towels and linens that were also soiled with human waste, according to the report. David Goodhue august 21, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 After removal, gently hit the flower heads on a clean towel to release the seeds. Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026 Nothing beats the feeling of crisp, fresh white sheets and fluffy white towels, those mini bottles of shampoo and plastic-wrapped bars of tiny soap. Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for towel
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Noun
  • Others may require you to do a little back-of-the-napkin math, says Jon Lapp, a CFP with Haven Financial Advisors.
    Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • While formal entertaining is less common today, finding napkin rings, butter pats, and sterling silver tableware is a true treasure.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Caught unprepared for chemical warfare and lacking standard-issue gas masks, Allied soldiers improvised by covering their mouths and noses with handkerchiefs or pieces of cloth drenched in water or urine.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
  • This flirty Damson Madder handkerchief skirt that’s begging to be styled with a ribbed tank and kitten heels.
    Jordan Julian, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towel. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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