tissue paper
noun
: a thin gauzy paper used especially for protecting something (as by covering or wrapping)
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Made of lightweight, semi-transparent plastic, its main compartment can store up to 20 standard rolls of wrapping paper, or some combination of rolls, tissue paper, and gift bags.
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Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
To keep the mystery alive, wrap your gift in tissue paper before placing it inside so the recipient can’t shake it and guess what’s inside.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
Use tissue paper, kraft paper, or scrapbook papers to dress up your gift.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025
Gift Wrapping Supplies From gift bags to wrapping and tissue paper, Dollar Tree is a one-stop shop for deals on gifting supplies.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
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Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
To keep the mystery alive, wrap your gift in tissue paper before placing it inside so the recipient can’t shake it and guess what’s inside.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
Use tissue paper, kraft paper, or scrapbook papers to dress up your gift.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025
Gift Wrapping Supplies From gift bags to wrapping and tissue paper, Dollar Tree is a one-stop shop for deals on gifting supplies.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tissue paper
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“Tissue paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tissue%20paper. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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