How to Use cloth in a Sentence

cloth

noun
  • Wipe the surface with a clean dry cloth.
  • The dress is made out of a beautiful silk cloth.
  • He has great respect for the cloth.
  • Both the bag and the strap can be spot cleaned with a damp cloth.
    — Clint Davis, People.com, 8 July 2025
  • Both the bag and the strap can be spot cleaned with a damp cloth.
    — Clint Davis, People.com, 27 May 2025
  • The people who spent $6,000 to smooch a piece of cloth?
    — Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2024
  • The main unit can be cleaned with mild soap and a damp cloth.
    — Dwyer Frame, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Something like the Lone Ranger, just a piece of cloth around the eyes.
    — NBC News, 2 May 2022
  • Press the cloth to the glue and let soak until the glue softens.
    — Washington Post, 17 Aug. 2021
  • Then rinse the soap away or wipe it off with a damp cloth.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Next, wipe down the top and sides of the window AC unit with a damp cloth.
    — Samantha Hunter, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2023
  • To clean it, just wipe dirt and grime off it with a damp cloth.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 2 May 2024
  • Wipe down the outside of the grill with a clean microfiber cloth.
    — House Beautiful, 16 May 2023
  • Wipe the area with a clean cloth dipped in plain water.
    — Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
  • At times, his hands looked to be wringing the sound from a cloth.
    — Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 20 May 2022
  • The truckles stolen from Neal's Yard were bound in cloth.
    — Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Rinse the area using a dampened cloth to wipe away the paste.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2024
  • Dip a clean cloth into the paste and wipe down the surface.
    — Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2024
  • Sun ripe tomatoes fresh for the pickin’ with torn cloth and stakes to hold the heavy fruit!!!!
    — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 May 2025
  • Counters are stacked with bolts of cloth and skeins of wool.
    — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 19 Aug. 2021
  • Drop an old sheet or cloth under the fan to collect the dust.
    — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2023
  • To clean, wipe spots with a wet cloth and warm soap; leave open to air dry.
    — Addie Morton, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Wipe out the inside of the cooker base with a soft damp cloth.
    — Lynn Redmile, Good Housekeeping, 12 Oct. 2021
  • So Shakira learned to make dolls out of cloth and sticks.
    — Anand Gopal, The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2021
  • Fold the top rounded edge of the cloth towards the center, about a third of the way down.
    — Hannah Chubb, PEOPLE.com, 24 Feb. 2022
  • Soumahoro tried to slow the bleeding with a piece of cloth.
    — Ian Urbina, The New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2021
  • Rinse and Dry Rinse the board off with warm water, and dry with a clean cloth.
    — Samantha Hunter, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2024
  • Flags on the gates were rippling, and some cloth signage at the edge of the course came loose.
    — Lori Nickel, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2022
  • These cheerful pieces are made of glazed stoneware and only require a quick wipe down with a cloth once in a while to keep dust at bay.
    — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2025
  • If possible, cover your mouth with a cloth or mask to avoid breathing dust.
    — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 28 July 2025

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