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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Health inspectors gave the fast food burger joint a yellow placard after failing to find paper towels inside the paper towel dispenser in the back kitchen hand sink.
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Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Oil the entire pan Once the pan is clean, use a kitchen or paper towel to coat it with a thin layer of oil (emphasis on thin).
—Julie Harans, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
Before cooking or storing the chicken in the fridge, pat them down with a paper towel to remove moisture.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Ultra-creamy varieties like triple-crème or goat cheese can be stored in their original packaging or transferred to cheese paper, wax paper, or parchment paper, with a damp paper towel at the bottom to help retain freshness.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
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Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Oil the entire pan Once the pan is clean, use a kitchen or paper towel to coat it with a thin layer of oil (emphasis on thin).
—Julie Harans, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
Before cooking or storing the chicken in the fridge, pat them down with a paper towel to remove moisture.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
Ultra-creamy varieties like triple-crème or goat cheese can be stored in their original packaging or transferred to cheese paper, wax paper, or parchment paper, with a damp paper towel at the bottom to help retain freshness.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Paper towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paper%20towel. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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