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towel

[tou-uhl, toul] / ˈtaʊ əl, taʊl /


NOUN
napkin
Synonyms




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Swallowing the massive pills felt like forcing a brick down a paper towel roll.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

In his arguments to court, he said his tour operator had failed to enforce the resort's ban on towel reservations.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The hotel supplies a bath towel, hand towel, flimsy slippers and a disposable toothbrush and toothpaste.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Katherine announced brightly, as she dodged him to head back to her room, her hair wrapped in a towel.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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