as in napkins
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 towels
Practical and cozy, these shower towels add a luxurious look to your bathroom or guest room.
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Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Covering outdoor plants with different materials, such as frost cloth, blankets, towels, cardboard boxes, liquid frost protection and Styrofoam cups on cacti.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Residents can also cover outdoor plants with blankets, towels or cardboard boxes.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
The seven-piece collection included a variety of bath linens and accessories, including robes, towels, slippers, bath mats and more.
—Andre Claudio, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Don't leave makeup scattered on the counter or wet towels on the floor—especially if sharing a bathroom with another room or guest.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
Each tray is woven from artisanal rattan and includes 25 disposable guest towels with scalloped edges.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Snap up these reusable microfiber towels to clean dishes, countertops, appliances, and more with this powerful Dawn soap.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Turn off lights, air conditioning, and electronics when not in use, and reuse towels and bed linens.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Covering outdoor plants with different materials, such as frost cloth, blankets, towels, cardboard boxes, liquid frost protection and Styrofoam cups on cacti.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Residents can also cover outdoor plants with blankets, towels or cardboard boxes.
—Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
The seven-piece collection included a variety of bath linens and accessories, including robes, towels, slippers, bath mats and more.
—Andre Claudio, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
Don't leave makeup scattered on the counter or wet towels on the floor—especially if sharing a bathroom with another room or guest.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
Each tray is woven from artisanal rattan and includes 25 disposable guest towels with scalloped edges.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Snap up these reusable microfiber towels to clean dishes, countertops, appliances, and more with this powerful Dawn soap.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Turn off lights, air conditioning, and electronics when not in use, and reuse towels and bed linens.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Towels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towels. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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