crying towel

I found that there was smog memorabilia to be collected, and so I did, like a smog crying towel, and “genuine” canned L.A. smog — “Breathe the air the movie stars breathe!” was the promise on one Technicolor label.

The crying towel for his grand departure was a corporate souvenir, a sign of the times.

I am a crying towel, but thank God I can do that.

Before the game, Parseghian, who practically invented the crying towel, acted as though he could not possibly understand why his Fighting Irish were two-touchdown favorites.

No, Chet; it isn't enough to beat you—if you just throw away that crying towel and start fighting.