How to Use towel in a Sentence

towel

1 of 2 noun
  • Here's a towel to wipe up the spill.
  • She dried her hair with a towel.
  • Lay the gloves flat on a towel.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Lay it across a thick towel to dry.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Use a wet towel to wipe away the lint.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Spread the quilt out on the towels.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Air dry on a rack or clean towel.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Rinse well and dry with a towel.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Soak the towel for up to six hours.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Set the oven racks on the towels.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Wipe the area dry with a clean towel.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Rinse well and dry with a soft towel.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Wipe floors with a damp towel or mop.
    — Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
  • Wash bath mats and swap in fresh towels.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Just be sure to throw a few towels in with it.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Fold the wet towel in half, then fold again.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Place the quilt on the towels and spread it out.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Don't steal the towels or bathrobes.
    — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Make sure there’s hand soap and a fresh towel.
    — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Let the seeds drain and pat them dry with a towel.
    — Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
  • Hang them to dry, or lay them flat on a towel.
    — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
  • This helps keep your towels stronger longer.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
  • This hack works just as well with a clean towel!
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
  • This hack works just as well with a clean towel!
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
  • This hack works just as well with a clean towel!
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
  • No one wants to dry their clean hands on a dirty towel!
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
  • Rinse the grates, then wipe dry with a clean, soft towel.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
  • Dry the racks with a clean towel and place them back in the oven.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Once your face is cleansed, don’t reach for your face towel just yet.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Rinse the tub well, then squeegee it or dry it with a soft towel.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026

towel

2 of 2 verb
  • Rinse with a clean sponge dipped in hot water and towel dry.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Rinse it with hot water and place it on a rack or towel to dry.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Rinse it with hot water and place it on a rack or towel to dry.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Spread it out on a drying rack or towel or fold it and put it away.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
  • Place a pillow or towel on the floor, close to and in front of a couch or wall.
    — Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 30 Sep. 2019
  • Rinse your dog off thoroughly with the hose and then towel dry them.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2022
  • Pack your ball, sneakers, and gym towel in this great duffel.
    — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Be sure to towel dry your dog when you are done to avoid skin irritation.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2022
  • Use a short sleeve t-shirt or microfiber towel to squeeze out the extra water.
    — Andrea Jordan, Good Housekeeping, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Then, wrap your hair in a shower cap, t-shirt, or towel for thirty minutes.
    — Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Apr. 2022
  • This is also a bit more stylish than tossing a blanket or towel on your car seats, too.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
  • Everyone carts their own parasols, chairs, and towels up the path.
    — Vassi Chamberlain, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2020
  • The fog can get so thick that residents towel off their dogs after morning walks.
    — New York Times, 14 Aug. 2021
  • Stop whenever necessary to grab a drink, towel off and catch your breath.
    — Dana Santas, CNN, 10 Aug. 2020
  • Using too much detergent can leave behind residue that clings to towel fibers.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
  • These budget-friendly picks are a total pleasure to towel off with.
    — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 9 June 2020
  • Also bring a cutting board, aluminum foil, a scrubbing pad, and towel.
    — Erin E. Williams, BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2022
  • Then, wrap your hair in a shower cap, T-shirt, or towel for 30 minutes.
    — Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Apr. 2022
  • And the microfiber towel reminds that no good bartender is set without a proper clean-up cloth.
    — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 1 Feb. 2023
  • Lopes was a magician at wasting time to give Sutton a chance to towel off and cool down a bit.
    — Houston Mitchell, latimes.com, 5 Feb. 2018
  • Drain zucchini, and add to towel; squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
    — People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 30 Nov. 2021
  • Heidi paired a robe and towel in her hair with cool-girl sunglasses, thigh-high boots, and nude underwear.
    — Korin Miller, Women's Health, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Use a brush or towel to regularly tend to dirt and create a mix of warm water and soap for more stubborn pieces.
    — Anthony Marcusa, chicagotribune.com, 4 Apr. 2021
  • Then on Monday, they were photographed toweling off after a swim.
    — Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE.com, 13 June 2018
  • Place a short sleeve T-shirt or microfiber towel on your bed or countertop and gently rest your hair on top of it.
    — Andrea Jordan, Good Housekeeping, 12 Jan. 2023
  • Apply on clean skin for no longer than the instructions say (usually six to eight minutes), then towel it off.
    — Cristina Mueller, Redbook, 10 Jan. 2011
  • To do so, put them in a clear container with a porous lid, perhaps a piece of toweling held in place with a rubber band.
    — oregonlive, 2 May 2020
  • Mary, towelling off her breast, wonders at her own dark veins, as visible and sinuous as country roads on an old map.
    — Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2023
  • After recording his final out, Buehler toweled sweat from his brow while Roberts shook his hand for a job well done.
    — Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2019
  • Sell helped her elf dream of summertime with a tiny umbrella, sunglasses, and towel.
    — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 11 Nov. 2022

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