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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 White Lotus props like caps, towels, bags and scarves also can be found in the hotel lobby. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 Nunes told a detective that the women attacked Mendez upstairs, held him down and used tape, towels and other items to cover his nose and mouth and suffocate him, the newspaper reported. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026 Include this exfoliating cleanser in a self-care package with a soft headband, moisturizer, face towels, and other skincare favorites. — Ethan Stone october 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026 All contemporary, they’re stocked with necessities (from towels to toiletries). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026 Tommy Bahama’s waffle towels—a favorite of many satisfied Amazon reviewers—are designed to feel super absorbent and layer in some subtle pattern into your design scheme. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2026 In 1997, the company launched Martha Stewart Everyday, a line of sheets, towels, shower curtains, and other bed-and-bath goods sold only at Kmart. — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 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

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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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