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 Spa-goers are greeted with a cold towel and a fresh coconut before heading to their treehouse dining area for a healthy granola, yogurt, and fruit breakfast. Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025 Along the way, Hawkins wrapped the dog in his jacket after sacrificing his towel to a nearby river. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025 Shortly after the teams left the field, a video surfaced showing JuJu Smith-Schuster walking to the locker room with a towel covering his nose. Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025 Aim to keep only one or two towels per category per person in the space, and rotate fresh ones in as needed from your main linen closet. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for towel
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Noun
  • Crafted from 100% flatweave linen, Sferra’s classic Festival dinner napkin will quickly become the most versatile napkin in your tablescape arsenal.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
  • If your napkin is saturated in grease, soaking it in a diluted vinegar mixture will help remove the greasy feel and smell while also softening the fibers.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • There was Onur, with his hair slicked back, dark and free of flour, and there was Leyla, a handkerchief to her eye.
    David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The fans responded by waving their white handkerchiefs, the ultimate sign of disapproval.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025

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“Towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towel. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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