towel

Example Sentences

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The bath towel was skimpy but the counters for drying your hair and getting ready were a nice touch.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

On Thursday, Platner's heavyweight rival for the Democratic nomination, current state Governor Janet Mills, threw in the towel.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

Walking past his locker, LaRavia stumbled over a towel on the ground.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Dolan beat the count again early in the third round after another overhand left found the target, but her corner threw in the towel moments later as the Mexican applied further pressure.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Now that the poultice had been applied and her head wrapped firmly in a towel so that it might set there for an hour before rinsing, Penelope sat down to read her long-awaited correspondence.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood