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towel

[tou-uhl, toul] / ˈtaʊ əl, taʊl /


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

From Slate • May 23, 2026

It won’t end in the next couple of weeks, if you are banking on the Iranians throwing in the towel.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

In his arguments to court, he said that his tour operator had failed to enforce the resort's ban on towel reserving, and did not confront guests who were engaging in the practice.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

The bath towel was skimpy but the counters for drying your hair and getting ready were a nice touch.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Heart pounding, he turned the knob and pushed, noticing the fallen towel on the floor even before he flicked on the lights.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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