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 One is pink and the other is ochre, with everything from sheets and sinks to towels and tiles obediently adhering to their respective palettes. — Rosie Conroy, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026 As for cooling him down, the players said the only things available were towels from a cooler, water from the bottles and a garden hose. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Muddy kids’ clothes, workwear or especially dirty towels can benefit from the extra thermal energy that helps detergent loosen and lift ground-in soil. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Tips for Washing and Caring for Towels Wash new towels before use. — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026 So are the flowers, the towels, the view, the thrill of being chosen. — Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026 Um, the system that ensures clean towels, sheets, and uniforms? — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026 Review our top choices for couches, sheets, and bath towels, too. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026 Hoepner likes adding a shelf above bathroom doors to store extra toilet paper, towels, or cleaning supplies. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 18 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for towels
handkerchiefs
Noun
  • People’s handkerchiefs would come away from their foreheads stained with soot.
    — Daliah Singer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • 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

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“Towels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towels. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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