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
Vertical file folding for towels and clothes maximizes space and keeps drawers looking tidy longer.
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Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026
Scoop up our favorite finds, including a pasta roller attachment for making the perfect homemade pasta, a handheld blender for easy smoothies in seconds, and darling towels that serve as the ultimate cleaning companion, from $8.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
Thaw the frozen pipes Apply heat using a hair dryer, heating pad or warm towels wrapped around the pipe.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
Bedding should be straw or similar material (avoid blankets or towels that can freeze).
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
Meisgeier has built open shelves into vanities for guest bathrooms as a place to store towels or for guests to store travel toiletry bags.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Should your home lose power, weather and safety experts recommend shutting blinds and curtains, closing off rooms and blocking the cracks under doors with towels to retain heat.
—Lauren Caruba, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Monogramming linens and towels is always a nice touch.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
The club also offers six shower suites with towels, bathrobes, slippers, and Grown Alchemist bath products.
—Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026
Scoop up our favorite finds, including a pasta roller attachment for making the perfect homemade pasta, a handheld blender for easy smoothies in seconds, and darling towels that serve as the ultimate cleaning companion, from $8.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
Thaw the frozen pipes Apply heat using a hair dryer, heating pad or warm towels wrapped around the pipe.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
Bedding should be straw or similar material (avoid blankets or towels that can freeze).
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
Meisgeier has built open shelves into vanities for guest bathrooms as a place to store towels or for guests to store travel toiletry bags.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Should your home lose power, weather and safety experts recommend shutting blinds and curtains, closing off rooms and blocking the cracks under doors with towels to retain heat.
—Lauren Caruba, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026
Monogramming linens and towels is always a nice touch.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
The club also offers six shower suites with towels, bathrobes, slippers, and Grown Alchemist bath products.
—Jeanne O'Brien Coffey, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for towels
handkerchiefs
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Some are silky, some are spikey, and some — like the one worn by stately maidservant Hero, played by Emma Corrin — look like handkerchiefs delicately dropped from a great height onto the head of its wearer.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
5 Dec. 2025
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The fans responded by waving their white handkerchiefs, the ultimate sign of disapproval.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Towels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towels. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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