How to Use tablecloth in a Sentence

tablecloth

noun
  • The tablecloth was white, and the wines were red.
    — Mark Dent, HubSpot, 15 May 2026
  • The room is dim and cozy, with brick walls and white tablecloths.
    — Jessica Gelt, latimes.com, 15 Mar. 2018
  • The kitchen will still be there, but the white tablecloths won’t.
    — Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
  • Lily reached across the white linen tablecloth and took his hands in hers.
    — Elliot Ackerman, WIRED, 7 Feb. 2024
  • There are no white tablecloths in sight at Uchi.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Just opt for a large drop-cloth like a plastic tablecloth or old sheet.
    — NBC News, 12 Aug. 2019
  • The judge wore a black tablecloth as a robe and swiveled back and forth in his brown leather chair.
    — Gal Tziperman Lotan, OrlandoSentinel.com, 1 Aug. 2017
  • Tia wonders whether the white tablecloths might make some think of high prices or dress codes.
    — Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 17 Oct. 2017
  • Her long, jet black hair was adorned with a black lace tablecloth, which acted as a veil.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 6 May 2025
  • When the cup of alcohol was set down, the tablecloth caught on fire.
    — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
  • Follow it all with a white tablecloth breakfast of omelets and fresh fruit.
    — Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The highlight is the dinner, for which a white tablecloth comes out.
    — Erika Mailman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2022
  • Prany placed his hands on the tablecloth, feeling the texture of it.
    — Paul Yoon, Harper's magazine, 10 Mar. 2019
  • This year can be for candlesticks, and next year can be for the tablecloth.
    — Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
  • Spread a clean tablecloth on a table or clean, flat surface near the stove.
    — The Washington Post, NOLA.com, 1 Jan. 2018
  • The two ladies left with a doggie bag, and a waiter changed their tablecloth.
    — Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2024
  • Check out thrift stores for bright tablecloths, with or without florals.
    — Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
  • Small blankets can serve as tablecloths on side tables.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
  • This is the ideal tartan for a tree skirt, a big bow on a wreath, or a tablecloth.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Get your linen tablecloths ready, some cute cocktail napkins, and a dish of flaky sea salt.
    — Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Tables lined with blue picnic tablecloths sat idle.
    — Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The comment section of @angiecreated's video agrees the tablecloth is adorable and easy to make.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
  • In Sands' world, lace is no longer something to sew on a dress or pin to a tablecloth.
    — Alicia Eler, Star Tribune, 28 May 2021
  • On the stand, Stump held up two pieces of thick white tablecloth tangled with stun gun wires.
    — Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The wine brims over the top of the glass, like water in a fountain, and spreads across the tablecloth.
    — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2021
  • But his Pecking House fare isn’t served on white tablecloths.
    — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
  • But his Pecking House fare isn’t served on white tablecloths.
    — Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 14 May 2026
  • Wash your tablecloth or gently spot clean the pencil markings with a wet rag and some soap.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Graphic and stylish tablecloth This is a gift for myself.
    — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
  • Graphic and stylish tablecloth This is a gift for myself.
    — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Nov. 2025

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