serviette

Definition of serviettenext
chiefly British

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of serviette 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. Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2025 So take your place á la table, arrange your serviette neatly on your lap, and bon appétit! Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 11 June 2025 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 For this look, take a red washable serviette and fashion it into a long, thin roll. Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 22 Nov. 2022 Make loose brunch plans with the hottest bystander and escape into the night with a slice of cake wrapped in a serviette for the subway. Raven Smith, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2020 Still, the Smithsonian is right to to honor this most famous of American serviettes, the Magna Carta of modern Republican economics. Jeet Heer, New Republic, 18 Oct. 2017 Take a serviette and wipe the rim, making sure there’s no foil. Sarah Solomon, Town & Country, 28 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for serviette
Noun
  • An iconic food in Minnesota, the Juicy Lucy is a three-napkin burger famous is for its molten cheese center.
    Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 28 June 2026
  • Just do not wear leather on the bottom half, lest your napkin slide off, too.
    Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • 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.
    David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • 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.
    Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • White sheets, towels, and clothes have a fresh, crisp look to them that has the power to make life feel a little more luxurious.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
  • Use cooling fans or towels and drink slushies or other icy beverages.
    Dorany Pineda, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026

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“Serviette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/serviette. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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