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Recent Examples of towel
Pliny the Younger, a Roman author who witnessed Vesuvius’ infamous eruption, wrote that people tried to protect themselves with objects or pillows secured onto their heads with towels.
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Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 18 June 2026
Microfiber Cloths Over the last few decades, microfiber towels have become an indispensable part of our lives.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 18 June 2026
If stung, the department advises rinsing the area with saltwater, removing any remaining tentacle material with gloves, a plastic card or a thick towel and seeking medical attention if symptoms persist or pain increases.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
The Florsjön wall shelf would be a thoughtful addition to any bathroom that could benefit from more organization—use the hooks to keep towels or your enviable robe rotation off the floor, while housing everyone’s toothbrushes safely on the top shelf.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2026
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Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 18 June 2026
Microfiber Cloths Over the last few decades, microfiber towels have become an indispensable part of our lives.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 18 June 2026
If stung, the department advises rinsing the area with saltwater, removing any remaining tentacle material with gloves, a plastic card or a thick towel and seeking medical attention if symptoms persist or pain increases.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
The Florsjön wall shelf would be a thoughtful addition to any bathroom that could benefit from more organization—use the hooks to keep towels or your enviable robe rotation off the floor, while housing everyone’s toothbrushes safely on the top shelf.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for towel
Noun
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Two played on the napkin dispenser at the soda station.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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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.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The plot turns on the mystery of a handkerchief that Othello gives to Desdemona.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
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It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discarded.—
Darleene Powells,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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“Towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towel. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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