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 Edwards says the best way to clean raspberries is to wash them under cool running water immediately before use and then dry with a lint-free towel or paper towel. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 May 2026 Lay out a towel on the satin-smooth stones while kids leap off the bright orange swim raft, or bring snorkeling gear to track down the wreck of the steamer Louisiana, which sank here in 1913. Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 26 May 2026 Beyond bath towels, use the hooks to hang a potted plant, a mirror, baskets, and other details that enhance your space. Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 May 2026 Knicks fans were boisterous during New York's win in Game 3, and Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell lamented that was mostly because Cleveland gave its towel-waving crowd nothing to cheer about. ABC News, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for towel
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Noun
  • Tablecloths followed, then napkin rings and solar lamps for the deck.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 26 May 2026
  • Chili Dog is the pride of the South, which surely triples the napkin budget.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 22 May 2026
Noun
  • As the general asks Desdemona (an impeccable Olivia Cygan) to retrieve her handkerchief — an apparent smoking gun of infidelity found in another man’s chambers — his wife promptly spirals and stalls.
    Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 3 June 2026
  • Its midi length is designed with a handkerchief hem to flow with every step, and the waist is ruched for a flattering fit.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 May 2026

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“Towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towel. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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