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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

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

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

It’s a treat to use one towel after the shower, not the stack housekeeping left for your entire stay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Aunt Melissa wanders over to the table, wringing a cloth towel in her hands.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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