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Recent Examples of napkin
There was high security surveillance put in place in the kitchens where the food was being prepared, wine and water had to be served in clear glasses and napkins were fully inspected.
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Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
If, during the dinner, the tablecloth is spotted or soiled, a fresh napkin is immediately placed over it.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Before getting up, the girls sneakily wrap their cake slices in napkins and hide them under their chairs.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 13 May 2025
New guests are given a red napkin instead of a white one, signaling staff to provide VIP treatment.
—Mina Elias, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
If, during the dinner, the tablecloth is spotted or soiled, a fresh napkin is immediately placed over it.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Before getting up, the girls sneakily wrap their cake slices in napkins and hide them under their chairs.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 13 May 2025
New guests are given a red napkin instead of a white one, signaling staff to provide VIP treatment.
—Mina Elias, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for napkin
Noun
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Bring sunglasses, a hat, a cooling towel, a parasol and/or a personal fan.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Mike Tyson spent half a decade wearing nothing but a towel to the center of the boxing ring, letting his malevolent fists do the talking.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
Noun
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People with obesity: Vitamin D is stored in fat (adipose) tissue.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
27 May 2025
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AGEs stiffen tissues, damage blood vessels and impair the function of critical cells, from skin cells to neurons, Tawfik said. DIABETES RISK LINKED TO THESE ULTRAPROCESSED FOOD COMBINATIONS AGEs can damage collagen and elastin, the proteins that keep skin firm and elastic.—
Amy McGorry,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Use them to aid in pouring wine so that not a drop ends up in the wrong place, or set them beneath decanters like proper serviettes.—
Hannah Selinger,
wsj.com,
29 Sep. 2023
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For this look, take a red washable serviette and fashion it into a long, thin roll.—
Alyssa Gautieri,
Good Housekeeping,
22 Nov. 2022
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“Napkin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/napkin. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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