How to Use the cloth in a Sentence

the cloth

noun
  • Then clean the glass with the cloth and wipe the windows dry with a squeegee.
    Jennifer Barger, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Stretch the cloth one side at a time; lift the cloth off the tacks, pull tightly, and set the cloth back over the tacks.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Another dress had a knob at the chest with the cloth heaped over it.
    Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Step 2: Dip and Scrub Dip the cloth into the mixture, and gather a scoop.
    Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 14 Apr. 2023
  • And don't overlook the cloth brush, which can be used on flat surfaces to dry spills.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Apply the cloth to your ear for five to ten minutes, and the fluids in your ear should start to drain. 5.
    Elizabeth Preske, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Along with touching the cloth, Florence is about shooting the breeze.
    Tom Stubbs, Vogue, 13 June 2023
  • Dab dry with a soft cloth, making sure to switch the cloth out often so as to not use a dirty cloth.
    Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2023
  • The testers said the bag had no scuffs or scratches and the cloth material seems very durable.
    Rebecca Carhart, Peoplemag, 14 July 2023
  • Park says that the cloth wrapping trend has taken off for this reason.
    Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Rub the leather surface of the shoe with the cloth until completely covered.
    Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 10 June 2023
  • Front-seat space is abundant in the Ioniq 6, and the cloth seats found in the SE are quite comfortable and breathable over the long haul.
    Greg Pajo, Car and Driver, 13 May 2023
  • The book shares family lore and other musings that came to mind during her sewing of the cloth ABC book.
    cleveland, 28 July 2023
  • This is because the water in the cloth absorbs heat and evaporates.
    Mimansa Verma, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Juarez took the cloth off the trophy and the crowd erupted in applause, followed later by fireworks that shot up in the night sky.
    Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Then, ring out the cloth, wrap it around the inside of the lid (fastening the corners to the handle), and slide it up and down the sofa’s upholstery.
    Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 4 Apr. 2023
  • After the two lifted the cloth to reveal the bust of Howley that will now take its rightful place in the Hall, Lilly bent over and kissed it on the head.
    David Moore, Dallas News, 5 Aug. 2023
  • While the liquid saturates the cloth, vacuum the couch.
    Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Mercedes-Benz proves that by pulling back the cloth on the sixth-generation E-class wagon.
    Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 20 June 2023
  • The pattern is printed onto the cloth to simplify the stitching.
    Kate McGregor, housebeautiful.com, 26 Apr. 2023
  • The brand does note that sometimes the cloth can arrive with a gray background instead of white due to supply shortages.
    Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2023
  • On the opposite wall from the window, the police saw another mason jar with the lid on and a blue cloth tucked into the top, and the cloth was singed.
    Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 29 Mar. 2023
  • But the cloth versus disposable debate is about more than the landfill.
    Lorraine Wilde, Treehugger, 18 July 2023
  • Be gentle and rinse the cloth regularly to avoid spreading dirt or stains around.
    Natalie Schumann, Country Living, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The statue’s body is made from a mixture of resin, polyurethane and marble powder, while the cloth tunic is made from gold leaf and plaster.
    Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2024
  • For a ragged, creepy effect, cut the cloth into multiple pieces and hang like curtains, fraying the edges at the bottom.
    Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Gather the cloth together and squeeze out as much moisture as possible, over the sink.
    Bonnie S. Benwick, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Although the storm had been postponed again, come Friday morning a wind was flapping my hood off and tearing the cloth awning of the building called 200.
    William T. Vollmann, Harper's Magazine, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Repeat this step on each side, until the cloth is pulled as tightly as possible.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • It is anchored from slipping around by a thin liner of perforated EVA over the cloth stroebel that holds the upper onto the midsole.
    Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 8 Mar. 2023

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