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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To remove bits of debris, brush mushrooms with a wet paper towel or kitchen towel.
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2025
Inspectors found an empty paper towel dispenser at the handwashing station.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Build a Town: Have your child use blocks, paper towel rolls, boxes, and other supplies to create a town with roads for their toy cars, dinosaurs, or little dolls.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 25 Apr. 2025
Grab a paper towel or a clean cloth, and gently dab the spill.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2025
Inspectors found an empty paper towel dispenser at the handwashing station.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Build a Town: Have your child use blocks, paper towel rolls, boxes, and other supplies to create a town with roads for their toy cars, dinosaurs, or little dolls.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 25 Apr. 2025
Grab a paper towel or a clean cloth, and gently dab the spill.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for paper towel
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“Paper towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paper%20towel. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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