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towel

[tou-uhl, toul] / ˈtaʊ əl, taʊl /


NOUN
napkin
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"Today I sit here, tomorrow I stand there," said engineering graduate Rani N., 21, on a break from filming herself, once again, folding a towel.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

After Rozicki stumbled back to the corner, his team threw in the towel and Billam-Smith climbed on the ropes to celebrate.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

She remembers: “I had a walkie-talkie, I would hand per diems out to people, I would run the envelopes around, and bring my dad a towel after the show, stuff like that.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

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

From Slate • May 23, 2026

“Never again,” she says, stomping off to find a towel.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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