napkinlike
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[edit]napkinlike (comparative more napkinlike, superlative most napkinlike)
- Resembling or characteristic of a napkin.
- 1981 March 29, Alan J. Flusser, “COLLARING THE CORRECT LOOK FOR SUMMER”, in The New York Times[1]:
- In the exaggerated styles of the late 1960's and early 1970's, fat, napkinlike ties corresponded to the wide suit lapels and long-spread collars.
- 1999 July 21, “ROUNDLY SATISFYING”, in Chicago Tribune[2]:
- Smaller injera rounds, folded napkinlike into triangles, come to the table with instructions (if you look confused) from the waiter: Tear it into pieces and pick up portions of the entrees from the main platter.