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 Lay the blanket flat on a heavy-duty drying rack or on towels on the floor. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2026 Milwaukee fans in the crowd of 40,514, many waving yellow towels and some wearing cheeseheads, brought a Badger State feel to Tropicana Field. — Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Submerge the towels in the mixture, ensuring they are fully saturated. — Anyssa Roberts, The Spruce, 28 Oct. 2026 Lighter requests are still allowed, including asking guests to leave dishes in the sink, gather used towels, and sort trash and recycling. — Lena Borrelli, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for towel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for towel
  1. napkin
  2. handkerchief
Noun
  • As the story goes, the resort’s roots go back to 1967, when real estate developer Donald Soffer drew his vision for an upscale residential enclave on the back of a cocktail napkin.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Each poem, each sketch, each handwritten journal entry in a notebook or dashed on a napkin is an act of resistance.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of napkin
Noun
  • Other fabric scraps of the original dress were used to create handkerchiefs for Noah, her brothers, and herself to carry on the day.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
  • People’s handkerchiefs would come away from their foreheads stained with soot.
    — Daliah Singer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of handkerchief

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“Towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towel. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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