tablecloth
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“I said, ‘I have to ask you, Mrs., this is a once-in-a-lifetime moment for me, serving your bird on a white tablecloth with Christofle china.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Her first tip is to use a waterproof runner underneath your favorite tablecloth, so your table stays protected from any spills and stains.
From Salon ● Nov. 18, 2025
A quilted tablecloth memorialized the address numbers of all the homes on the street.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2025
There are 32 of the human thigh bones on each laminated white tablecloth.
From BBC ● May 7, 2025
The water seeped into the tablecloth, turning it translucent.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
She picked up tables, taped down tablecloths and moved boxes to the side of the stage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
It’s the moment when old-school French — think white tablecloths, heavy sauces and snooty maitre’d’s — faded into the background, allowing nouvelle cuisine and what we now call New American to take its place.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026
"Don't sit at home," said the entrepreneur, surrounded by embroidered dresses, scarves and tablecloths.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
Holly, 34, from Reading, hunted in charity shops and vintage fairs for foil decorations, satin baubles, tablecloths and china.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2025
Several lieutenants rolled up tablecloths to act as landing cables and stood on either side of the far end of the beer-slick table.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
