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 The water absorbency and wicking ability makes this towel great for keeping your baby warm and dry. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 Review our top choices for couches, sheets, and bath towels, too. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026 But her time with the thoughtful gift would be short-lived, as another fan intercepted the throw and grabbed the towel from her clutches. — Alex Gonzalez, VIBE.com, 18 Sep. 2026 For best results, spray the potent concoction onto your mid-lengths and ends after towel-drying, ease a comb through your hair to ensure uniform distribution, and only then proceed with your normal styling regimen. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for towel
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Noun
  • The lingerers brought their dirty dishes to the bus tub, wiped their mouths one last time with a napkin, and waved to Cleo, their faces saying, Nice job!
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • My napkin holder is four pieces of watermelon—two on each side with napkins sandwiched in the middle.
    — Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Paden’s father, Jim Paden, wiped away tears with a handkerchief at the sight of his son in handcuffs and clad in an orange jail garb.
    — Glenn Rice, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • And each guest received a monogrammed ivory handkerchief, in case the ceremony brought them to tears.
    — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

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“Towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towel. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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