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towel

[tou-uhl, toul] / ˈtaʊ əl, taʊl /


NOUN
napkin
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Towel drying and sweat may have rubbed it off.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: Of all the bath towels we tested, Frontgate’s Resort Towel offers the most luxe post-shower experience.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Cope, who later created the Steelers’ ubiquitous Terrible Towel, was still at Three Rivers Stadium, Gordon said, and Levosky’s call was patched through to him in the Steelers’ equipment room.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2022

Steelers fan waves his/her Terrible Towel in someone’s face.

From Fox News • Oct. 4, 2021

Towel, medium rare, with a hint of fabric softener.

From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord




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