origami
noun
ori·ga·mi
ˌȯr-ə-ˈgä-mē 
: the Japanese art or process of folding squares of paper into representational shapes
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2 July 2026
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
Kids will create origami figures, write wishes on them and hang them on bamboo.
—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
Would a guy leaving you origami notes by the bed like Lucien’s character does be weird to you in real life?
—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Moft has a variety of deals on its origami-style cases and stands.
—
Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
24 June 2026
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“Origami.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/origami. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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origami
noun
ori·ga·mi
ˌȯr-ə-ˈgäm-ē
: the Japanese art of folding paper into shapes
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