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.
  • Wipe shelves with a damp cloth.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The damp cloth is the key part.
    — Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Rinse with a clean, damp cloth.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Rinse with a clean, damp cloth.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
  • Rinse with a clean, damp cloth.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Blot once more with a dry cloth.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Blot once more with a dry cloth.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Wipe it with a clean, damp cloth.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Rinse with a damp cloth, then dry.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Dry off the area with a clean cloth.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Wipe off any dirt with a soft cloth.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Rinse well and dry with a soft cloth.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Rinse your sponge or cloth and wipe again.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
  • Blot the area with a clean damp cloth.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Blot the area with a clean damp cloth.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Pulled out the bassinet and the burp cloths.
    — Samantha Browning Shea september 10, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Rinse away the paste with a damp cloth.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
  • Rinse away the paste with a damp cloth.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2025
  • Dust the screen with a dry, clean cloth.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Blot the stain again with a clean cloth.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Blot — don’t scrub — with a clean cloth.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Rinse it off with a soft, damp cloth.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Rinse it off with a soft, damp cloth.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Rinse it off with a soft, damp cloth.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Wipe away residue with a clean, damp cloth.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
  • And what do kids know about a loin cloth?
    — Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Use a soft cloth to wipe away the stain.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026

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