towel
Example Sentences
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“But if the conflict drags on, gasoline prices move even higher in the summer driving season, and stocks continue to falter, consumers could throw in the towel and start to pull back on their spending.”
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
Of course, the barbershop, where ball talk is real talk, and where the expectations around the Dodgers upcoming quest for a three-peat recently smothered me like a hot towel to the head.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
As the show began, the singer noticed a puddle at the edge of the stage that could have caused a slip hazard, so he grabbed a towel to mop it up.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
The allure of holding U.S. government debt is fading but investors have not thrown in the towel for one simple reason — their options are limited.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
The kit was so small that Bat couldn’t even tell he was in the towel except for the tiny face that peeked out.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.