paper towel
noun
: a sheet of soft and thick paper that can soak up liquid and that is used for drying hands, cleaning up spills, etc.
a roll of paper towels
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If the mushrooms are not packaged clean, be sure to remove any dirt with a damp paper towel.
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Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Cut peppers should be stored in an airtight container with a paper towel to absorb moisture, extending their freshness for three to five days in the refrigerator.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
The paper towel dispenser was empty at the hand sink in the kitchen, but a stack of paper towels was available on top of the adjacent equipment.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
This caused the boy to strike and cut his leg, and he is seen limping to get a paper towel for his bleeding leg while a caregiver ignores him, the lawsuit states.
—Lina Ruiz
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
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Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Cut peppers should be stored in an airtight container with a paper towel to absorb moisture, extending their freshness for three to five days in the refrigerator.
—Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
The paper towel dispenser was empty at the hand sink in the kitchen, but a stack of paper towels was available on top of the adjacent equipment.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
This caused the boy to strike and cut his leg, and he is seen limping to get a paper towel for his bleeding leg while a caregiver ignores him, the lawsuit states.
—Lina Ruiz
may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for paper towel
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“Paper towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paper%20towel. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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