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Recent Examples of towel
Using a washable cotton or microfiber towel saves money, reduces landfill waste, and protects surfaces.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
Teagan Kavan sure isn’t throwing in any towel.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
Bring a yoga mat and a large towel.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Kannapolis was at one point the largest producer of towels in the world because of it.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
Teagan Kavan sure isn’t throwing in any towel.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
Bring a yoga mat and a large towel.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Kannapolis was at one point the largest producer of towels in the world because of it.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for towel
Noun
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In one video, one of the customers seems to flick her napkin at the server's face.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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By Jeane’s napkin math, the district could close up to 20 schools while maintaining a seat for every current SCUSD student.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Had Otello understood that all the world is a joke, as Falstaff startlingly reveals at the end of the opera, Iago would never have been able to poison Otello’s susceptible frail ego with his ridiculous tales of handkerchiefs and what-not.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Biographies and reports say Princess Kate typically carries just a few essentials, including lip balm, a compact mirror and a handkerchief, leaving everything else to aides.—
Terry Moseley,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towel. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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