as in napkins
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 towels
The bathrooms are massive, with big fluffy towels.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
This includes bath towels, hand towels, and shower mats, which can quickly smell musty.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 31 May 2026
In the videos, the pair wear matching bathrobes and pink towels wrapped around their heads.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 31 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
From the pool complex, a boardwalk meanders down to the hotel’s private beach, where attendants help set guests up with chairs, umbrellas, towels, and beach toys.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Participants should bring a swimsuit, goggles, towels and change of clothes.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Soft linen sheets and bathroom towels by Soddu in natural earthy shades contribute to the mood in the rooms.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
You are known for your beach paintings, which beautifully evoke the simple pleasures of a sand-in-the-toes day—shaking out towels, applying sunscreen.
—Kelsey Schagemann, Midwest Living, 22 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
This includes bath towels, hand towels, and shower mats, which can quickly smell musty.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 31 May 2026
In the videos, the pair wear matching bathrobes and pink towels wrapped around their heads.
—Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 31 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
From the pool complex, a boardwalk meanders down to the hotel’s private beach, where attendants help set guests up with chairs, umbrellas, towels, and beach toys.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Participants should bring a swimsuit, goggles, towels and change of clothes.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Soft linen sheets and bathroom towels by Soddu in natural earthy shades contribute to the mood in the rooms.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
You are known for your beach paintings, which beautifully evoke the simple pleasures of a sand-in-the-toes day—shaking out towels, applying sunscreen.
—Kelsey Schagemann, Midwest Living, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for towels
handkerchiefs
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Their masters stood nearby, traders in thick mantle coats with handkerchiefs wrapped round their heads, smoking and chatting in French.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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In September, seek out Independence Day traditions like cueca (a folk dance with handkerchiefs) on street corners and at week-long fondas (pop-up fairs).—
Mark Johanson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
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“Towels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towels. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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