How to Use cloth in a Sentence

cloth

noun
  • Wipe the surface with a clean dry cloth.
  • The dress is made out of a beautiful silk cloth.
  • He has great respect for the cloth.
  • The people who spent $6,000 to smooch a piece of cloth?
    Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Next, wipe down the top and sides of the window AC unit with a damp cloth.
    Samantha Hunter, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Wipe down the outside of the grill with a clean microfiber cloth.
    House Beautiful, 16 May 2023
  • Drop an old sheet or cloth under the fan to collect the dust.
    Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2023
  • To clean, wipe spots with a wet cloth and warm soap; leave open to air dry.
    Addie Morton, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Tie a white towel or large white cloth to the front door knob.
    Lacey Latch, The Arizona Republic, 7 June 2023
  • The teen girls watched anxiously as an easel, cloaked in a black cloth, was pushed to the front of the stage.
    Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2023
  • To use it, brush your teeth at night and dry them with a soft cloth or tissue.
    Korin Miller, wsj.com, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The hostages were carrying a stick with a white cloth when IDF troops shot them.
    Bruno Nota, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2023
  • The guests will be seated on hay bales covered with a white cloth.
    Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2023
  • This cooling cloth can be worn around the neck, over the face, and under or over any type of hat.
    Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2023
  • Piles of bright cloth line tabletops and shelves from floor to ceiling.
    Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Add Extra Shine Rub the surface with a soft cloth and a few drops of lemon oil.
    Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Spray an even coating all over the surface, then wipe it down with a clean cloth.
    Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Always apply the cleaner to a cloth first, then wipe the controls.
    Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 31 May 2023
  • This bright pick is made from terry cloth and is around six feet long.
    Brittany Natale, Country Living, 16 June 2023
  • Make sure to wipe the thermometer dry with a soft cloth after each clean.
    Kayla Hui, Mph, Verywell Health, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Use pull-down shades, which collect less dust than blinds with cloth or slats.
    Amanda Gardner, Health, 31 Dec. 2023
  • Remove the dough ball to a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth and set to rise in a warm place for 60 to 90 minutes.
    Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Apr. 2023
  • On a hill were two mounds of sand and rock with stone finials, connected by a beam that was wrapped in the blue prayer cloths.
    Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Treat spots with a stain remover and wipe with a cloth dampened with a bit of warm water.
    Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Be sure the edges are tucked under the tent floor so the ground cloth doesn't channel rain water under the tent.
    Flip Putthoff, Arkansas Online, 3 May 2023
  • Plus, keeping it clean is as easy as wiping it down with a damp cloth.
    Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Keep in Mind Stains didn’t come out during testing with a damp cloth.
    Maria V. Charbonneaux, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2023
  • For copper sinks, use a soft sponge or cloth to wipe it down with hot water and dish soap.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Then wipe down the entire compressor with a damp cloth.
    Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 25 Apr. 2023
  • But Tinker speaks to the essential risk: a strip of cloth becomes the bigger of the two stories.
    Mattie Kahn, ELLE, 13 June 2023

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