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tablecloth

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


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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

Beyond dispatches from his red-and-white-checkered tablecloth joint and name-dropping, Dan Tana’s memoir outlines his significant contributions to soccer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

Arscott said the couple would see work created by the year-long programme, including a collaborative tablecloth made from materials gathered over months of sessions.

From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026

Break out the nice plates and a clean tablecloth.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2025

The three Witchlings and the two older witches settled into cushiony floral chairs around a table covered with an old-fashioned doily tablecloth.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

She picked up tables, taped down tablecloths and moved boxes to the side of the stage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 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

The restaurant, with its red-and-white-checkered tablecloths, and green neon sign, soon became a local institution.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2025

The restaurant is an Italian place, white tablecloths and servers in black ties.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour




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