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Recent Examples of towel
Spirich Over-the-Toilet Storage Cabinet For petite powder rooms, over-the-toilet storage offers a clever way to make use of vertical space for decluttering and organizing extra toiletries, towels, and beauty tools.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
Early in the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Josh Giddey stood at the scorer’s table with a resistance band and a towel tucked into one hand, his eyes tracking every movement on the court.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
But Carlisle wasn’t throwing in the towel.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Overloading Your Washing Machine Too many clothes, towels, or sheets keeps them from moving around freely in the washing machine and later the dryer.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
Early in the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Josh Giddey stood at the scorer’s table with a resistance band and a towel tucked into one hand, his eyes tracking every movement on the court.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
But Carlisle wasn’t throwing in the towel.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
Overloading Your Washing Machine Too many clothes, towels, or sheets keeps them from moving around freely in the washing machine and later the dryer.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for towel
Noun
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Another lives in her dining room as easy access storage for items like candles and napkin rings, and a third can be found in her home office.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
3 Mar. 2026
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Some unique ideas for the shower hosts include a simple candle with a sweet note, a single flower in a keepsake bud vase just for the host, or a charming cocktail napkin set.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Particular mostly to Louisiana weddings, the second line parade is quite the celebratory tradition in which a brass band and parasol-wielding newlyweds lead their guests, who wave handkerchiefs or napkins, on a festive jaunt through the city (or around their reception venue).—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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The showing marked a sharp contrast from the 2025 Gala, which had featured less advanced versions of the robots twirling handkerchiefs in a wobbly folk dance.—
Dylan Butts,Matthew Chin,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towel. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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