paper towel
noun
: a sheet of soft and thick paper that can soak up liquid and that is used for drying hands, cleaning up spills, etc.
a roll of paper towels
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Alternatively, conduct a germination test by placing five or ten seeds on a moist paper towel in a zip top baggie.
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025
Test your seed viability by scattering several seeds on a damp paper towel, then fold the towel and place in a sealed plastic bag near a sunny window.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2025
Then take a teeny bit of neutral cooking oil (like canola or vegetable), smear on a paper towel, and give it a light coating.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 6 Feb. 2025
Clean grill grate; fold a paper towel into a small square and clap with tongs.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2025
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Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025
Test your seed viability by scattering several seeds on a damp paper towel, then fold the towel and place in a sealed plastic bag near a sunny window.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2025
Then take a teeny bit of neutral cooking oil (like canola or vegetable), smear on a paper towel, and give it a light coating.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 6 Feb. 2025
Clean grill grate; fold a paper towel into a small square and clap with tongs.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Paper towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paper%20towel. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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