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towels

noun

plural of towel

as in napkins

a piece of cloth used for drying things She dried her hair with a towel. Here's a towel to wipe up the spill.

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Recent Examples of towels All contemporary, they’re stocked with necessities (from towels to toiletries). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 As for cooling him down, the players said the only things available were towels from a cooler, water from the bottles and a garden hose. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Muddy kids’ clothes, workwear or especially dirty towels can benefit from the extra thermal energy that helps detergent loosen and lift ground-in soil. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Tips for Washing and Caring for Towels Wash new towels before use. — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026

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handkerchiefs

Noun

Other fabric scraps of the original dress were used to create handkerchiefs for Noah, her brothers, and herself to carry on the day.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
People’s handkerchiefs would come away from their foreheads stained with soot.

— Daliah Singer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

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