napkin ring
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of napkin ring
First recorded in 1680–90
Example Sentences
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He proposed to Elayyne during one of her prison visits, with a paper napkin ring.
From Slate • May 2, 2026
“I love tucking rosemary sprigs in the napkin ring, or even as the ring itself. It looks and smells lovely.”
From Seattle Times • Oct. 27, 2023
Sure, we may have thought to tuck a rosemary sprig into an existing napkin ring, but why not take it a step further and make the napkin ring itself from the herb?
From Salon • Nov. 20, 2021
Vsauce has a fun video about the napkin ring problem, a surprising application of the technique.
From Scientific American • Jan. 6, 2018
He picked up his wooden napkin ring and thrust his forefinger through it.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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