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napkin

[nap-kin] / ˈnæp kɪn /
NOUN
linen
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Example Sentences

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I whispered to Aunt Kitty as I fumbled with my napkin.

From Literature

Here are the 2026 titles we jotted down quickly on the back of a cocktail napkin.

From Los Angeles Times

Since then she’s made vases, pots and napkin holders, among other items.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The contract which used to be written on the back of a napkin is now an investment by a series of stakeholders," Maguire said.

From BBC

I grab some brown napkins from a table, and I’m dabbing at my hair when Kendrick comes up.

From Literature