greeting card
noun
: a piece of paper or thin cardboard having any of a variety of shapes and formats and bearing a greeting or message of sentiment
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We were reminded that today, batteries power our laptops, smartphones, power tools, e-scooters, remote controls, smoke detectors, many children’s toys and even singing greeting cards.
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Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
But take another second and pick up a few greeting cards, too.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2026
Americans are expected to spend a record $29 billion on this holiday this year, according to a recent survey conducted by the National Retail Federation, with candy, greeting cards and flowers among the most popular gifts.
—John Kell, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
O’Meara, who lived on Boca Chica Drive, was known around town for her cookies, brownies and lemon bars as well as handmade watercolor greeting cards that were a hit with neighbors.
—Frank Suraci, Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
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Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
But take another second and pick up a few greeting cards, too.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2026
Americans are expected to spend a record $29 billion on this holiday this year, according to a recent survey conducted by the National Retail Federation, with candy, greeting cards and flowers among the most popular gifts.
—John Kell, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
O’Meara, who lived on Boca Chica Drive, was known around town for her cookies, brownies and lemon bars as well as handmade watercolor greeting cards that were a hit with neighbors.
—Frank Suraci, Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Greeting card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greeting%20card. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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