tablecloth
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“I said, ‘I have to ask you, Mrs., this is a once-in-a-lifetime moment for me, serving your bird on a white tablecloth with Christofle china.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
They watched as excited fans flooded the city and poured into the grounds: the red and green of Portugal and tablecloth checks of Croatia.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
A table with built-in grooves helps keep stemware steady and avoid spills on the tablecloth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Break out the nice plates and a clean tablecloth.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2025
With trembling hands, Betsie, Cocky, and I threw a long tablecloth over it and started laying five places for tea.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
The space is dimly lit and always packed, with wood-paneled walls, mounted antlers, and crisp white tablecloths setting the tone.
From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2026
It’s the moment when old-school French — think white tablecloths, heavy sauces and snooty maitre’d’s — faded into the background, allowing nouvelle cuisine and what we now call New American to take its place.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026
"Don't sit at home," said the entrepreneur, surrounded by embroidered dresses, scarves and tablecloths.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
Holly, 34, from Reading, hunted in charity shops and vintage fairs for foil decorations, satin baubles, tablecloths and china.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2025
She opened the kitchen drawer that held the napkins and the tablecloths, and she prodded about in it.
From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman
