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 100-gallon chest, which is both waterproof and UV-resistant, has plenty of room for seat cushions, gardening tools, spare pool towels, lawn games, and more. Emily Weaver, People.com, 4 July 2025 But, somehow, even on a triple-digit day, the cold kid is capable of feeling chilly in the water and will get out and wrap up in a towel. Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 After asking the man to take off his shirt, Saunders had the man to lay on his back on his bed, with a towel covering his midsection. Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Its spacious interior can hold a towel, book, sunscreen, water bottle, sunglasses, and other beach (or pool) day essentials. Emily Weaver, People.com, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for towel
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Noun
  • This case has two compartments — one large enough to carry a small bottle of wine or water, and another set of shelves that shoppers say are large enough to hold glasses, napkins, and snacks.
    Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 7 July 2025
  • Plates and placemats, yellowed bed linens and napkins, glassware, curios, and sewing kits.
    Libby Buck July 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • The Matrix star put a twist on his ensemble by adding a white handkerchief in the suit pocket.
    Sharareh Drury, People.com, 8 June 2025
  • Foulards With Flair Wear one in your hair, around your neck, as a pareo, a little handkerchief top, knotted around a bag strap, or as a belt around the waist of skirts and dresses.
    Madeline Fass, Vogue, 3 June 2025

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“Towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towel. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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