How to Use washcloth in a Sentence

washcloth

noun
  • Do the same for your hand towel and washcloth, sans the last half fold.
    Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Wrap an ice cube in a washcloth and hold it on the spot for a few minutes.
    Beth Janes, Seventeen, 7 Aug. 2018
  • In the end, Kim leaves with toys for her older kids, and washcloths for the baby.
    Mariah Smith, The Cut, 5 Mar. 2018
  • Take a shower and scrub with a washcloth; nymphs swirl down the drain like so many flecks of dirt.
    Ted Levin, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2019
  • Rub your scalp with a washcloth, and then add a bit more water to rinse.
    New York Times, 14 June 2022
  • Suzanne, on the other side, put a washcloth to her face, along her neck, down her arm.
    Maggie Jones, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2019
  • Cleaning the tank was simple and can be done with a washcloth and dish soap.
    Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Then, rinsed and clean, taking care to keep your washcloth on your head, walk to the pools for a good, long soak.
    Washington Post, 31 Jan. 2020
  • Place a warm washcloth on top of the eyelid to help clear away crustiness.
    Johnstone M. Kim, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Use a wet washcloth to rub the paste gently in small circles.
    Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2020
  • The washcloth blocked nearly all those droplets from the person's mouth.
    USA Today, 16 Aug. 2020
  • If anything remains in the wound, scrub it off with a washcloth.
    Maggie O'Neill, Health.com, 10 Sep. 2021
  • Pops came out the house and handed his sister some ice wrapped in a washcloth.
    J. M. Holmes, The New Yorker, 10 May 2021
  • Making sure the washcloth is not too hot, press tightly to form a bar.
    Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2020
  • For lint free spot cleaning, bring a dark or black washcloth with you.
    Fortune Editors, Fortune, 7 Dec. 2019
  • The same thing with Paul Lee and his little washcloth that’s pinned to the wall [Untitled, 2006].
    Stephen Mooallem, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Dec. 2022
  • If your toy vibrates, wipe it down with a warm, damp, soapy washcloth.
    Lindsey Lanquist, SELF, 15 Mar. 2018
  • To use this method, wrap some ice cubes in a washcloth and place it on your skin for about ten seconds at a time.
    Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 7 Mar. 2019
  • Then wipe your baby’s body again with a clean damp washcloth.
    Melinda Wenner Moyer, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2020
  • After walks, wipe off their paws with a damp washcloth.
    Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2020
  • Stick your items in a wash bag and add a wet washcloth, hand towel or ice cubes to dryer to speed up the process.
    Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 30 Apr. 2021
  • The set comes with two bath towels, two hand towels, and two washcloths.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2024
  • But sometimes, storm systems can squeeze it all out of the air just as one would wring out a washcloth.
    Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2018
  • Or, pretend that your bathroom is a spa and press a warm, damp washcloth against your face.
    Baze Mpinja, Marie Claire, 8 Mar. 2019
  • Or install a bench to hold bulkier items, such as a dry brush or washcloth.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Grab a small washcloth or pencil with your toes and pull it toward you.
    Jan Burns, Houston Chronicle, 19 July 2019
  • Soap your baby up with the washcloth and baby wash, Be sure to wash in between folds, such as in the armpits, thighs, and armpits.
    Parents Editors, Parents, 22 June 2023
  • Inside the dorm, police found a washcloth and a folding knife, the complaint says.
    Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2023
  • With no sinks and no tap, Maurer adapts again with a pouch and what appears to be a washcloth.
    Elizabeth Howell, Forbes, 2 May 2022
  • And, as a note, using your hands or a washcloth is more hygienic than a loofah.
    Alexis Benveniste, Allure, 27 Feb. 2023

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