paper towel
noun
: a sheet of soft and thick paper that can soak up liquid and that is used for drying hands, cleaning up spills, etc.
a roll of paper towels
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If there’s any dampness, dry off fully with a clean napkin or paper towel.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
All of the moisture cloaked over South Florida still has to fall and there won’t be enough Saharan dust to sop it up like a paper towel.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
New & Noteworthy The strongest, most absorbent and most durable paper towel, Brawny 3-Ply is built to handle it all.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
To remove bits of debris, brush mushrooms with a wet paper towel or kitchen towel.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2025
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2025
All of the moisture cloaked over South Florida still has to fall and there won’t be enough Saharan dust to sop it up like a paper towel.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
New & Noteworthy The strongest, most absorbent and most durable paper towel, Brawny 3-Ply is built to handle it all.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
To remove bits of debris, brush mushrooms with a wet paper towel or kitchen towel.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Paper towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paper%20towel. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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