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tablecloth

[tey-buhl-klawth, -kloth] / ˈteɪ bəlˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθ /


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“Dark restaurants, candlelight, tablecloth restaurants, Sinatra music, that whole vibe of the ‘Italian restaurant’ lends itself well to romance, and spaghetti and meatballs just happen to be the most iconic ‘Italian’ dish.”

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

There was a vase holding flowers at every table, along with white tablecloth.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

A cluttered home environment poses a fall risk, radio and TV sounds can be distracting, and even a patterned tablecloth can cause visual confusion.

From Science Daily • Feb. 15, 2024

When Ava Friedmann and Michael Henein were married, they used a tablecloth from Ms. Friedmann’s grandmother as a huppah, or ritual canopy held above the couple in a Jewish wedding.

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2024

Meanwhile, she studied the cheap, nubbed fabric of the tablecloth.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez




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