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 Use larger baskets for towels, washcloths, and hair tools, and use small trays and caddies for makeup and skincare items. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025 The Truist Bank representative tasked with throwing the season’s ceremonial first pitch is nervously smiling with his wife as their kids wave purple rally towels for no real reason other than directionless excitement and joy. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2025 Convenience is king when storing and hanging towels. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025 Congress abandoned private accounts and by the fall of 2005, Bush threw in the towel. Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for towel

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“Towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towel. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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