napkin

Example Sentences

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Something you accept with a paper napkin under fluorescent lighting and a murmur of gratitude.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Anyone could have written that down on a cocktail napkin for free in 2009!

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2026

Since then she’s made vases, pots and napkin holders, among other items.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

"The contract which used to be written on the back of a napkin is now an investment by a series of stakeholders," Maguire said.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

She laid down her fork and dabbed her lips with the napkin.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood