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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Rinse the cloth well and gently dab the area with clean water to remove residue from the stain remover.
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025
Rinse the cloth often throughout the process and be sure to change the water as necessary.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 May 2025
The slight moisture basically acts like a magnet, keeping the dust stuck to the cloth with every pass.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
Notably, the impacts did not produce similar holes in the cloth.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025
Rinse the cloth often throughout the process and be sure to change the water as necessary.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 May 2025
The slight moisture basically acts like a magnet, keeping the dust stuck to the cloth with every pass.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
Notably, the impacts did not produce similar holes in the cloth.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 June 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 20 Jul. 2025.
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