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Recent Examples of napkin
Elon Musk and fellow businessman Vivek Ramaswamy on the day the Department of Government Efficiency became public were at one of the club's bars, scratching out thoughts on a napkin.
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Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2025
Pottery Barn Tava Handwoven Napkin Holder $50 Pottery Barn
A pretty rattan napkin holder sends a message that your kitchen is curated.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
The theme matched their signature Texan vibe with cutlery with wooden handles, black and white gingham napkins and plenty of cowboy hats.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
These napkins, printed with the Galentine's Day Gang, come in a pack of 50.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 23 Jan. 2025
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Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2025
Pottery Barn Tava Handwoven Napkin Holder $50 Pottery Barn
A pretty rattan napkin holder sends a message that your kitchen is curated.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
The theme matched their signature Texan vibe with cutlery with wooden handles, black and white gingham napkins and plenty of cowboy hats.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
These napkins, printed with the Galentine's Day Gang, come in a pack of 50.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for napkin
Noun
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Beyond just using the shower, Jake also used the woman's toiletries and towel, a move that Hayes Viewers on Reddit have largely backed the woman's firm stance, with many sharing their outrage at Jake and Sarah's actions.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Nylon or synthetic towels or paper products are not as absorbent, and may scratch the finish.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For reference, the ad depicts a person without clothing, feeling their breast tissue—but literally facing away from the camera.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
4 Mar. 2025
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Traditional methods like imaging and tissue biopsies, though life-saving, are invasive, slow and often lead to late diagnosis.—
Mariya Filipova,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Use them to aid in pouring wine so that not a drop ends up in the wrong place, or set them beneath decanters like proper serviettes.—
Hannah Selinger,
wsj.com,
29 Sep. 2023
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For this look, take a red washable serviette and fashion it into a long, thin roll.—
Alyssa Gautieri,
Good Housekeeping,
22 Nov. 2022
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“Napkin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/napkin. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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