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

Examples of paper towel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Here are some tips: Remove the berries from their plastic packaging and store them in the refrigerator in an airtight container lined with a paper towel. —

Anthea Levi, Health, 7 Aug. 2024 Then, use a clean cloth or paper towel to gently blot (not rub) the stain to absorb excess juice without pushing it into the fabric fibers. —

Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2024 How to get grease stains out of clothes If the stain is fresh, blot any excess grease from the garment using a clean rag or paper towel. —

Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 28 July 2024 The shame had spread immediately and in all directions; trying to contain it was like trying to mop up a large puddle with a single paper towel. —

Nell Freudenberger, The New Yorker, 28 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for paper towel

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