toweled or towelled; toweling or towelling
: to rub or dry (something, such as the body) with a towel
: to use a towel to dry oneself
toweled down after swimming
Examples of towel in a Sentence
Noun
She dried her hair with a towel.
Here's a towel to wipe up the spill.
Recent Examples on the Web
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024
Add it to a beach bag with a towel and bottle of sunscreen for the most adorable bachelorette party favor.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
And in the quieter moments, there is something almost spiritual about simply sitting in the stands with a hot dog in one hand and a rally towel in the other.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
And in mid-March, Gatorade dropped a limited-edition water bottle and towel co-designed by Clark on its membership platform, which Ray said sold out in about a day.
—Alyssa Meyers, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
Hotels use similar peer pressure messaging to encourage towel reuse.
—Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Weezie Shave and Slippers Set Upgrade his bathroom experience with Weezie’s slippers and shave towels.
—Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024
The warmer has a 20-liter tub capacity and accommodates up to two oversized bath towels, robes, a throw blanket, PJs and more.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 12 Apr. 2024
After a bath or shower, pat your skin gently with a soft towel but don't dry it completely.
—Cathy Wong, Verywell Health, 12 Apr. 2024
San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
Steering clear of sponges, scrub brushes, and cloths — or at least using them gingerly — can help, too, as can patting or blotting your skin when toweling dry.
—Alex Orlando, Discover Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024
But downtown Miami and neighborhoods like Brickell, Wynwood ,and the latest creative hub Little River are worth toweling off for to explore.
—Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2024
For maximum absorption, work the product into your skin via gentle massage immediately after toweling off post-shower.
—Brigitt Earley, Allure, 4 Feb. 2024
The ball boys and girls toweled off the volleyballs.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
The robe isn’t particularly absorbent and felt uncomfortable during our post-shower test, suggesting it’s not meant for toweling purposes.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2023
Choose terrycloth for toweling off and plush or fleece robes for lounging comfort.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2023
Wear loose clothing, towel off and take breaks during exercise, and shower immediately afterward with cold or lukewarm water.
Soap, Shampoo, and Cleansers
Many personal hygiene products can irritate sensitive eczema skin and strip away natural oils that keep skin moist.
—Karen Pallarito, Health, 18 Dec. 2023
Noun
Additionally, bath, hand and foot towels are made of 100 percent Turkish cotton from Aydın and Söke on the Aegean side of Turkey.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024
Add it to a beach bag with a towel and bottle of sunscreen for the most adorable bachelorette party favor.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
And in the quieter moments, there is something almost spiritual about simply sitting in the stands with a hot dog in one hand and a rally towel in the other.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
And in mid-March, Gatorade dropped a limited-edition water bottle and towel co-designed by Clark on its membership platform, which Ray said sold out in about a day.
—Alyssa Meyers, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2024
Hotels use similar peer pressure messaging to encourage towel reuse.
—Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Weezie Shave and Slippers Set Upgrade his bathroom experience with Weezie’s slippers and shave towels.
—Lauren Finney Harden, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024
The warmer has a 20-liter tub capacity and accommodates up to two oversized bath towels, robes, a throw blanket, PJs and more.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 12 Apr. 2024
After a bath or shower, pat your skin gently with a soft towel but don't dry it completely.
—Cathy Wong, Verywell Health, 12 Apr. 2024
Verb
Moving to a cooler or less steamy environment to towel off also helps.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2024
Steering clear of sponges, scrub brushes, and cloths — or at least using them gingerly — can help, too, as can patting or blotting your skin when toweling dry.
—Alex Orlando, Discover Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024
But downtown Miami and neighborhoods like Brickell, Wynwood ,and the latest creative hub Little River are worth toweling off for to explore.
—Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2024
For maximum absorption, work the product into your skin via gentle massage immediately after toweling off post-shower.
—Brigitt Earley, Allure, 4 Feb. 2024
The ball boys and girls toweled off the volleyballs.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
The robe isn’t particularly absorbent and felt uncomfortable during our post-shower test, suggesting it’s not meant for toweling purposes.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2023
Choose terrycloth for toweling off and plush or fleece robes for lounging comfort.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2023
Wear loose clothing, towel off and take breaks during exercise, and shower immediately afterward with cold or lukewarm water.
Soap, Shampoo, and Cleansers
Many personal hygiene products can irritate sensitive eczema skin and strip away natural oils that keep skin moist.
—Karen Pallarito, Health, 18 Dec. 2023
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towel
1 of 2 noun
tow·el
ˈtau̇(-ə)l 
: a cloth or piece of absorbent paper for wiping or drying
towel
2 of 2 verb
toweled or towelled; toweling or towelling
: to rub or dry with a towel : use a towel to dry off
Medical Definition
towel
noun
tow·el
ˈtau̇(-ə)l
1
: an absorbent cloth or paper for wiping or drying
2
British
: sanitary napkin
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