How to Use towel in a Sentence

towel

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• Here's a towel to wipe up the spill.
• She dried her hair with a towel.
• Each towel costs $35 at the event or at friendsofthepowerhouse.org/penguin-plunge-fundraiser.
  — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2023
• The desk clerk said the hotel had a towel list and a noise list.
  — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2024
• Next, spray clean with a hose and wipe with a towel to dry.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2023
• Here are 21 of the best bed sheets, pillows, towels, robes and more.
  — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2023
• The black ink on his white towel served as a silent tribute.
  — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2023
• Blot the area dry with a clean towel or microfiber cloth.
  — Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 8 Mar. 2023
• Apply the mixture to the leather with a microfiber towel or cloth.
  — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2023
• Keep a towel handy to wipe it down after opening the lid to dump in food scraps.
  — Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
• When the match was over, Isner buried his head in a white towel and fought back tears.
  — Lola Fadulu, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2023
• Djokovic strode calmly to a towel box in a corner to wipe off.
  — Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2023
• Happ hugged Contreras, who pressed a towel to his head and was helped back to the dugout.
  — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2023
• And, don't forget the hooks for all those towels and wet swimsuits.
  — Elena Donovan Mauer, Country Living, 28 July 2023
• The team began throwing in the towel in March (123.5 rating).
  — Afentres, oregonlive, 7 May 2023
• Ask two kids to hold a towel stretched taut and challenge them to bounce a beach ball in the air, catching it with the towel.
  — Nicole Harris, Parents, 16 Nov. 2023
• But, the terry cloth towels cling to the sand, bringing it back in your bag to be dumped on your stateroom floor.
  — Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2024
• Drape a towel over your head to form a tent, and then inhale deeply through your nose for five to 10 minutes.
  — Amanda Gardner, Health, 31 Dec. 2023
• In the bathroom to hold towels and toiletries was one option.
  — Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2024
• Don't forget a couple of hooks for towels and wet suits.
  — Elena Donovan Mauer, Country Living, 28 July 2023
• The towel was over Stephen Curry’s head, shielding his face.
  — Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 May 2023
• Place wet towels under doors to keep smoke and embers out.
  — Hannah Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2023
• There’s nothing quite like stepping out of the shower and wrapping up in a plush towel.
  — Kayla Kitts, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024
• Customization is the name of the game with these attractive linen towels.
  — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2023
• Wipe eggplants with a damp towel and cut into discs about ¼-inch thick.
  — Ethel G. Hofman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2023
• Auburn trainers and coach Bruce Pearl checked on the junior, who walked off the court and into the locker room area with a towel pressed against his mouth.
  — Nick Alvarez | [e-mail], al, 9 Mar. 2023
• Plus, the set comes with two bath towels, two hand towels and a pair of washcloths to complete your linen closet.
  — Samantha Jones, Good Housekeeping, 10 Aug. 2023
• The set includes two bath towels, two hand towels, and two washcloths.
  — Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
• But more often than not, guests will use the bath towels hanging on the towel bar instead.
  — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 18 Dec. 2023
• To keep the reusable 14-inch by 25-inch towels clean, simply include them with loads of laundry in the wash.
  — Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2024

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towel

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• Place a pillow or towel on the floor, close to and in front of a couch or wall.
  — Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 30 Sep. 2019
• Official had a bloody nose, toweled off, stayed in the game.
  — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2023
• Rinse your dog off thoroughly with the hose and then towel dry them.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2022
• Then, wrap your hair in a shower cap, T-shirt, or towel for 30 minutes.
  — Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Apr. 2022
• To use it, simply shampoo, towel dry and leave it on for at least 10 minutes.
  — Amber Katz, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2021
• Lopes was a magician at wasting time to give Sutton a chance to towel off and cool down a bit.
  — Houston Mitchell, latimes.com, 5 Feb. 2018
• Be sure to towel dry your dog when you are done to avoid skin irritation.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2022
• Use a mat or towel to cushion your left knee, if needed.
  — Dana Santas, CNN, 3 Aug. 2020
• Use a short sleeve t-shirt or microfiber towel to squeeze out the extra water.
  — Andrea Jordan, Good Housekeeping, 25 May 2021
• Pack your ball, sneakers, and gym towel in this great duffel.
  — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 26 Aug. 2022
• Rest 15 to 30 seconds in between sets, and take a one-minute break to drink water and towel off between rounds.
  — Dana Santas, CNN, 3 Aug. 2020
• After toweling off the jelly, Braiden sat in the hallway with Brendt, waiting to meet with the doctor.
  — Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2019
• Then, wrap your hair in a shower cap, t-shirt, or towel for thirty minutes.
  — Madge Maril, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 May 2021
• After recording his final out, Buehler toweled sweat from his brow while Roberts shook his hand for a job well done.
  — Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2019
• Then, after you're done showering you can towel dry your hair, apply a detangler, and brush it out the rest of the way.
  — Samantha Driscoll, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2021
• Three brothers in their 50s, who gathered to try padel together for the first time, toweled off after a match.
  — Amelia Nierenberg, New York Times, 11 May 2023
• Place a short sleeve T-shirt or microfiber towel on your bed or countertop and gently rest your hair on top of it.
  — Andrea Jordan, Good Housekeeping, 12 Jan. 2023
• And the microfiber towel reminds that no good bartender is set without a proper clean-up cloth.
  — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 1 Feb. 2023
• The fog can get so thick that residents towel off their dogs after morning walks.
  — New York Times, 14 Aug. 2021
• Stop whenever necessary to grab a drink, towel off and catch your breath.
  — Dana Santas, CNN, 10 Aug. 2020
• To do so, put them in a clear container with a porous lid, perhaps a piece of toweling held in place with a rubber band.
  — oregonlive, 2 May 2020
• That was the pitch that detonated Boone, who came out of the dugout, towel around his neck, and lit into Hickox, who had already tossed him.
  — Pete Caldera, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2022
• Use a brush or towel to regularly tend to dirt and create a mix of warm water and soap for more stubborn pieces.
  — Anthony Marcusa, chicagotribune.com, 4 Apr. 2021
• Also bring a cutting board, aluminum foil, a scrubbing pad, and towel.
  — Erin E. Williams, BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2022
• These budget-friendly picks are a total pleasure to towel off with.
  — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 9 June 2020
• Steph Curry stood up from the bench, towel over his head, and made his way to the scorer's table to check in at the 4:36 mark of the fourth quarter Monday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
  — James Boyd, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Dec. 2021
• Heidi paired a robe and towel in her hair with cool-girl sunglasses, thigh-high boots, and nude underwear.
  — Korin Miller, Women's Health, 2 Feb. 2023
• If a dog bites or comes in contact with a cane toad, use a damp cloth or towel and wipe the inside of the dog's mouth to make sure no toxins were swallowed, Gioeli told TCPalm.
  — Jay Cannon, USA TODAY, 12 June 2020
• Keep in mind that the temperature of ice may vary, so keep your cooler in the shade or throw a tarp or towel over it to protect it from direct sunlight.
  — Saryn Chorney, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2023
• Brooks adds that beds aren’t a place to play with toys or wrestle, and suggests spreading a blanket or towel across the bottom of the bed to create a spot your dog knows belongs to her.
  — Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2021

Last Updated: 3 May 2024