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
Celebrity sales often occur in Bel Air or Malibu, where, in 2025, fans of the late singer Tom Petty were allowed to roam his Mediterranean-style estate, nabbing everything from bath towels to a casserole dish once used by the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer.
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Zoey Goto, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
If South Bay Shores is part of your plan, bring swimsuits and towels.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Place towels under dirty ceiling lights to catch falling dust.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Use hydrogen peroxide as a pre-wash treatment or booster to deodorize towels and bath mats.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
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.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
The bathroom appeared to have been recently cleaned, with the towels and shower curtain missing and a strong odor of bleach in the air, Rapacz said.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
The beaches were completely covered in colorful towels and oversized umbrellas, music was blasting from every direction, and the sidewalks were shoulder-to-shoulder with crowds.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Dry off and look cute at the same time with Katydid beach or gym towels.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Zoey Goto, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
If South Bay Shores is part of your plan, bring swimsuits and towels.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Place towels under dirty ceiling lights to catch falling dust.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Use hydrogen peroxide as a pre-wash treatment or booster to deodorize towels and bath mats.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
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.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
The bathroom appeared to have been recently cleaned, with the towels and shower curtain missing and a strong odor of bleach in the air, Rapacz said.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
The beaches were completely covered in colorful towels and oversized umbrellas, music was blasting from every direction, and the sidewalks were shoulder-to-shoulder with crowds.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Dry off and look cute at the same time with Katydid beach or gym towels.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for towels
handkerchiefs
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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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“Towels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towels. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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