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napkin

[nap-kin] / ˈnæp kɪn /
NOUN
linen
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Thankfully, I had taken an extra napkin from the café.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

Jordan’s lobster napkin cuff holder at the dining table in her home.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

According to Terekh, the first ideas for what would become the FP-1 drone were sketched on a napkin in their favourite restaurant in late 2022.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

And then, finally, the first agreement to sign Messi—written out on a napkin.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

Father polished his glasses with his napkin and started to read, his deep voice lingering lovingly over the words.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Her expressionless mug has been featured on countless toys, not to mention bowling balls, motor oil, a Fender Strat, a pricey Judith Leiber clutch, sanitary napkins and men’s underwear.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

This has enabled Italian brand Regina, for example, to switch from plastic to paper packaging for its hygiene products like toilet roll, kitchen paper and napkins.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Woven baskets, checkered blankets, fringed umbrellas and trimmed napkins prove picnic classics never go out of style.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026

The group tackled Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart,” with Lopez leading the singing as her family and friends joined in—while waving their napkins in the air and banging on the tables.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026

Pa came in as I started folding the napkins.

From "Worth" by A. LaFaye



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