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Examples

  • She stood at the hall doorway in a faded, blue terry-cloth robe.

    That's How It Went (rev) Martin Dodd 2011

  • Magbidion asked as he handed me his terry-cloth bathrobe.

    Crossed J.F. Lewis 2011

  • You're greeted by Astroturf and circular, terry-cloth water beds.

    Crêpes With a View Emily Glazer 2011

  • With a sigh he levered the recliner down and tied his terry-cloth robe.

    We're All Guys Here Thomas Pluck 2011

  • When the water began to cool, Nick shut it off and pulled her out of the shower, wrapped her up in a big terry-cloth towel, and kissed her long and deep, filled with promise.

    At Hidden Falls Barbara Freethy 2011

  • The 109 building is the epicenter of under-25 Japanese fashion, and it has everything a girl could want — terry-cloth hot pants, argyle sweaterdresses, rhinestone-studded skull rings — all at deep discounts to department-store prices.

    Sayonara, Prada 2009

  • You're greeted by Astroturf and circular, terry-cloth water beds.

    Crêpes With a View Emily Glazer 2011

  • The 109 building is the epicenter of under-25 Japanese fashion, and it has everything a girl could want — terry-cloth hot pants, argyle sweaterdresses, rhinestone-studded skull rings — all at deep discounts to department-store prices.

    Sayonara, Prada 2009

  • When the water began to cool, Nick shut it off and pulled her out of the shower, wrapped her up in a big terry-cloth towel, and kissed her long and deep, filled with promise.

    At Hidden Falls Barbara Freethy 2011

  • Magbidion asked as he handed me his terry-cloth bathrobe.

    Crossed J.F. Lewis 2011

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