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towels

  • plural
    of towel.
    towel
    noun
    an absorbent cloth or paper for wiping and drying something wet, as one for the hands, face, or body after washing or bathing.
  • present tense form
    of towel (3rd person singular).
    towel
    noun
    an absorbent cloth or paper for wiping and drying something wet, as one for the hands, face, or body after washing or bathing.

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You don't need to buy them - you can use towels or stuff socks into a pair of tights.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

The prices of new cars, child care, beef and paper towels have all soared.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

It was good to see the Rams celebrate their early L.A. history by wearing gold jerseys and by giving the SoFi fans 1951 championship towels.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

It started appearing in my parents’ pantry in Costco two-packs, usually beside gigantic cases of bottled water, enough paper towels to absorb a malfunctioning sprinkler system and gallon-sized jugs of olive oil.

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026

I set the table with paper plates, folded paper towels, plastic cups, and metal utensils.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle