towel

noun

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 With 33 seconds left in Round 9, Itauma’s trainer Ben Davison threw in the towel, leaving Hrgović to celebrate making history. — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Plus, a crochet beach bag is perfect for bringing your towel and other essentials to the beach. — Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026 Skubal controlled his expression and wiped his face with the towel draped over his neck. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 Arrange on paper towels, sprinkle lightly with 1 teaspoon fine salt and let stand 30 minutes. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for towel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for towel
  1. napkin
  2. handkerchief
Noun
  • Scott London Chester Designed by Jason Anderholm Chester began as a napkin sketch, created by Jason Anderholm, who went from electrician to showman.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of napkin
Noun
  • His right hand, wrapped in a handkerchief and appearing as though injured, held a revolver.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 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
Definition of handkerchief

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“Towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towel. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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