towels

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 Finally, dingy, discolored, or stringy towels need to get the heave-ho. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025 Bring heavy duty garbage bags, gloves to protect your hands, a broom, and old rags or towels for cleaning up spills. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2025 For those not in the mood for an al fresco soak, large windows still let in plenty of the serene desert ambiance, and inside, there’s a tub and shower stocked with Salt & Stone bath products, as well as plenty of plush towels and robes. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2025

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“Towels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towels. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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