towelette
noun
tow·el·ette
ˌtau̇-(ə-)ˈlet 
: a small usually premoistened piece of material used for personal cleansing (as of the hands)
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Antiseptic solution and towelettes.
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Each ride will include free chargers, bottled water, mints and hand-sanitizing towelettes, Uber said.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2026
Wipe the top layer away gently with a damp towelette or cotton pad.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
For this reason, in the place where exorcisms are performed, a suitable container (bucket or other) is never missing, together with towels or towelettes (or even paper towels).
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Each ride will include free chargers, bottled water, mints and hand-sanitizing towelettes, Uber said.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2026
Wipe the top layer away gently with a damp towelette or cotton pad.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026
For this reason, in the place where exorcisms are performed, a suitable container (bucket or other) is never missing, together with towels or towelettes (or even paper towels).
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for towelette
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“Towelette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/towelette. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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