towel

Example Sentences

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Swallowing the massive pills felt like forcing a brick down a paper towel roll.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

On Thursday, Platner's heavyweight rival for the Democratic nomination, current state Governor Janet Mills, threw in the towel.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

That was a good performance, but everyone saw that same group down tools and throw the towel in against Brighton a few days earlier, in a defeat that led to Liam Rosenior losing his job.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Once they reached the extra period, well, it was over the moment an angrily stunned Sengun threw a towel to the floor in front of the Rockets’ bench moments after the end of regulation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Occasionally he stops, grabs a random sweatshirt or towel, shakes it out, and tosses it to the floor.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller