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tablecloth

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


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She turned a maroon tablecloth into a makeshift curtain, attaching it to the French doors with suction cups.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

“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

They watched as excited fans flooded the city and poured into the grounds: the red and green of Portugal and tablecloth checks of Croatia.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

A quilted tablecloth memorialized the address numbers of all the homes on the street.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2025

She threw an old tablecloth over us and began to pray.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani

While it offers casual BBQ and bourbon nights, it also has “Throwback Thursdays” with white tablecloths and jacket requirements for traditionalists.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

But there will also be white tablecloths and pasta, as well as an expanded line of sauces.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

The ate off red tablecloths - red being a symbol of luck and good fortune in China.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

"Don't sit at home," said the entrepreneur, surrounded by embroidered dresses, scarves and tablecloths.

From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026

I am not the only one who tried to follow a path away from the still life, the dining room tables, the half-peeled oranges, and the rucked-up tablecloths.

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson


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