the cloth
noun
: Christian priests and ministers : clergy
He has great respect for the cloth.
He is a man of the cloth.
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Wring out the cloth or sponge really well, as excessive water can damage the laminate.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
Pike removed the cloth and stepped toward the second officer on the scene before moving toward the officer who shot her.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Keep moving to a clean area of the cloth as the ink is transferred.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2025
Upset with the decision, bassist Tim Commerford ripped up one of the flags, stormed into Forbes’ dressing room and proceeded to throw the cloth pieces at the politician’s entourage.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
Pike removed the cloth and stepped toward the second officer on the scene before moving toward the officer who shot her.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Keep moving to a clean area of the cloth as the ink is transferred.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2025
Upset with the decision, bassist Tim Commerford ripped up one of the flags, stormed into Forbes’ dressing room and proceeded to throw the cloth pieces at the politician’s entourage.
—Shannon Carlin, TIME, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the cloth
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“The cloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20cloth. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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