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Recent Examples of towel
Meanwhile, Beach Mart keeps vacationers stocked up on all the essentials, including snacks, T-shirts, swimwear, towels, and sunscreen.
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Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the newlyweds and their wedding party went to nearby cottages to dry off using towels and hair dryers.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Other players use wet towels or even lick their hands and wipe the bottom of their shoes to get more grip.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Bring a yoga mat and a large towel.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the newlyweds and their wedding party went to nearby cottages to dry off using towels and hair dryers.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Other players use wet towels or even lick their hands and wipe the bottom of their shoes to get more grip.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Bring a yoga mat and a large towel.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for towel
Noun
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To illustrate his entrepreneurial vision, legend has it that King took a cocktail napkin and sketched out a triangle connecting Dallas, Houston and San Antonio.—
The Oklahoman,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The camera returned one more time to show the mom placing a second spoon into her cup and wiping off excess dripping from the sides with a napkin.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The lone employee at the café had a milky complexion and a handkerchief tied around her hair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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The thugs would insinuate themselves into the confidence of wayfarers and, when a favorable opportunity presented itself, strangle them by throwing a handkerchief or noose around their necks.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towel. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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