cardstock
noun
card·stock
ˈkärd-ˌstäk 
variants
or card stock
plural cardstock or cardstocks or card stock or card stocks
: a thick durable paper (as one used for greeting cards, invitations, menus, or business cards)
The unit can handle transparencies, labels, cardstock, envelopes and Web pages from the Internet as well.—
Digital Imaging
Digital ImagingArchitectural printing often requires different media types, ranging from thick card stocks to glossy-finish papers …—Henry Jackson
Henry JacksonSpooky card stock spiderwebs hang from up above …—Martha Stewart Living
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Running parallel to the central chartreuse bar, the orange-sherbet end of the outer tube forms the horizontal upper framing edge of the work, feeling once again like thick construction paper or crisply folded cardstock.
—Gordon Hughes, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Don’t worry, though, Appalachian Ski Mountain uses RFID lift tickets instead of cardstock and zip ties.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Two minutes later, the machine was off to the races, slicing and dicing cardstock like that was its only purpose in life.
—New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
The library's cutting machines can cut a variety of materials, including vinyl and cardstock.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2026
Fold the cardstock in half, and add yellow flames to the tops of the candles.
—Janna Oberdorf, Parents, 15 Dec. 2025
Create an enchanted forest of paper trees using our free pattern and two sheets of letter-size white cardstock.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
The cardstock depicting everything from NFL standouts to Pokémon and even Taylor Swift is one of the hottest toy categories in stores this year.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
This bundle includes a Cricut machine, smart vinyl, cardstock, a cutting mat with transfer tape and tools, plus 25 images of digital content in the Design Space App to spark creativity for your next project.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
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Gordon Hughes, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Don’t worry, though, Appalachian Ski Mountain uses RFID lift tickets instead of cardstock and zip ties.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Two minutes later, the machine was off to the races, slicing and dicing cardstock like that was its only purpose in life.
—New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
The library's cutting machines can cut a variety of materials, including vinyl and cardstock.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2026
Fold the cardstock in half, and add yellow flames to the tops of the candles.
—Janna Oberdorf, Parents, 15 Dec. 2025
Create an enchanted forest of paper trees using our free pattern and two sheets of letter-size white cardstock.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025
The cardstock depicting everything from NFL standouts to Pokémon and even Taylor Swift is one of the hottest toy categories in stores this year.
—Luke Fountain, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
This bundle includes a Cricut machine, smart vinyl, cardstock, a cutting mat with transfer tape and tools, plus 25 images of digital content in the Design Space App to spark creativity for your next project.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Cardstock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardstock. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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