towel

as in napkin
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 towel The beach is a five-minute walk away and Palm House provides a setup service with chairs, umbrellas, and towels. Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 1 June 2025 Old towels cut up into rags do a great job of removing this soft flux once the copper pipe is cool enough to touch. Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025 Try a Warm Wet Towel Applying a warm, wet towel to your face will reduce inflammation of the sinuses, which can help reduce congestion.5 6. Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 29 May 2025 After washing, gently pat hair dry with a microfiber towel. Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for towel
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Noun
  • Now that the set is 33 percent off, each napkin is under $3 apiece.
    Ali Faccenda, People.com, 22 May 2025
  • Consider zero-waste picnic tips like using reusable utensils, plates, and cloth napkins.
    Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • The suspect wore black, his face covered by a handkerchief, Barrientos said.
    Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
  • In the first act, a handkerchief dangles in front of the audience which leads to foreshadowing in the second act.
    Aleah Wright, Essence, 23 Apr. 2025

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“Towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towel. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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