newsprint
noun
news·print
ˈnüz-ˌprint 
ˈnyüz-
: paper made chiefly from groundwood pulp and used mostly for newspapers
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The ink, ironically, often the culprit behind newsprint complaints, acts as a mild abrasive.
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Readers are much less reliant on newsprint for their news in today’s internet age.
—Audrey McAvoy, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Readers are much less reliant on newsprint for their news in today's internet age.
—CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
For decades, the halls of the historic brick building at 17th and McGee streets were filled with the sounds of clicking typewriter keys and smells of fresh newsprint.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
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Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Readers are much less reliant on newsprint for their news in today’s internet age.
—Audrey McAvoy, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2026
Readers are much less reliant on newsprint for their news in today's internet age.
—CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
For decades, the halls of the historic brick building at 17th and McGee streets were filled with the sounds of clicking typewriter keys and smells of fresh newsprint.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Newsprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newsprint. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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newsprint
noun
news·print
ˈn(y)üz-ˌprint
: paper made chiefly from wood pulp and used mostly for newspapers
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