napkins

Example Sentences

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And the juiciness left me reaching for extra napkins.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Plates and napkins should go at the beginning of the line.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

He twisted a napkin, tossed it into the pile of twisted napkins next to his coffee cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

Every detail was scrutinized, from the comfort of each chair to the texture of napkins.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

A yawning lady with a flowered scarf tied under her chin lugged a food basket jammed with Jell-O boxes, paper napkins, and coffee filters.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye