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Recent Examples of napkin
For those comparing the $400 million Oz sales figure with blockbuster theatrical movies, the back-of-the-napkin math works out to about $133 a ticket, far more than the, say, $12-$15 a ticket for a typical film.
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Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Innovation remains an ongoing part of the company’s identity, guided by the same curiosity that inspired the original sketch on a napkin.
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William Jones,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
When using beverage dispensers, use a clean napkin or your sleeve to press the buttons.
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Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Finding clothes that are both cool enough and appropriate to wear at the office typically requires either artful layering to cover open backs and cropped tops or sweating in polyester blends that resemble a crumpled napkin by summer’s end.
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Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
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Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Innovation remains an ongoing part of the company’s identity, guided by the same curiosity that inspired the original sketch on a napkin.
—
William Jones,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
When using beverage dispensers, use a clean napkin or your sleeve to press the buttons.
—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
Finding clothes that are both cool enough and appropriate to wear at the office typically requires either artful layering to cover open backs and cropped tops or sweating in polyester blends that resemble a crumpled napkin by summer’s end.
—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for napkin
Noun
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White sheets, towels, and clothes have a fresh, crisp look to them that has the power to make life feel a little more luxurious.
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Use cooling fans or towels and drink slushies or other icy beverages.
Noun
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The mother was referring to neonatal intensive care units and necrotizing enterocolitis, an often fatal condition in which intestinal tissue can die and allow infection to spread through the body of an infant born prematurely.
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Once the larvae were done chowing down, the skeletons were removed from the containers and rinsed with warm water to remove any residual larvae or tissue.
Noun
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In summer, however, the snow lifts like a serviette from a picnic, and Hokkaido is transformed with cinematic national parks, sprawling flower fields, and volcanic hot spots.
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So take your place á la table, arrange your serviette neatly on your lap, and bon appétit!
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“Napkin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/napkin. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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