towels

plural of towel
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 Curtains, towels, sheets, and bedding are all worth a closer look. Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026 These angular hooks are especially useful for gripping onto bathroom towels or kitchen rags. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026 Every Auberge property is unique—only the towels and sheets are similar–and so, too, are their wellness offerings. Taylor Eisenhauer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026 Cover the plants with blankets, towels, or frost protection cloth when temperatures drop below freezing. The Spruce, 8 Sep. 2026 Washcloths, hand towels, bath towels and bath sheets plus hair towels for hands free ease. ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 There were no paper towels by the hand wash sink; towels were supplied. Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2026 Monogrammed towels, bathrobes and slippers featuring the hotel’s initials, and mineral water in cut glass decanters lend additional touches of luxury. Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026 One of my favorite parts of staying at a nice hotel or spa is wrapping up in one of those thick, ridiculously plush towels after a shower. Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for towels
handkerchiefs
Noun
  • Caught unprepared for chemical warfare and lacking standard-issue gas masks, Allied soldiers improvised by covering their mouths and noses with handkerchiefs or pieces of cloth drenched in water or urine.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Fire-resistant clothing should include sturdy shoes, long sleeves and pants, hats, handkerchiefs and high visibility goggles.
    Hali Smith August 5, Idaho Statesman, 5 Aug. 2026

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“Towels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towels. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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