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

"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

Upon returning to the bar, Reid said she saw a napkin placed on top of her drink.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

He grinned like a possum and sneezed into his napkin.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles