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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Use some warm water and dish soap, like Dawn Powerwash spray, and gently wipe away the grime with a paper towel or a microfiber cloth.
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Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
Instead, use a paper towel to blot the chicken or a knife or tweezers to remove any remaining feathers or bits.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
Between cooking each pancake, wipe the pan with a paper towel.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
Any egg sacs spotted on the tree should be carefully removed with a paper towel or gloves.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
Instead, use a paper towel to blot the chicken or a knife or tweezers to remove any remaining feathers or bits.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
Between cooking each pancake, wipe the pan with a paper towel.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
Any egg sacs spotted on the tree should be carefully removed with a paper towel or gloves.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Paper towel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paper%20towel. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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