tissue paper
noun
: a thin gauzy paper used especially for protecting something (as by covering or wrapping)
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The company makes about 150,000 pounds (68,000 kilograms) of tissue paper a day — mostly for gift wrapping and food service.
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Donna Gordon Blankinship, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Massachusetts company Seaman Paper has for 25 years manufactured the tissue paper that Artistry in Motion turns into confetti, said Jamie Jones, one of Seaman’s owners.
—Donna Gordon Blankinship, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
For an extra special touch, place colorful, shredded tissue paper in the base of the jar and attach a small gift tag to the underside of the jar lid with twine and tape.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
The famous pickle brand then recommends finding a floral foam base, tissue paper, floral filler, a vase, and 15 wooden skewers (to hold the pickles, of course).
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
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Donna Gordon Blankinship, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Massachusetts company Seaman Paper has for 25 years manufactured the tissue paper that Artistry in Motion turns into confetti, said Jamie Jones, one of Seaman’s owners.
—Donna Gordon Blankinship, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
For an extra special touch, place colorful, shredded tissue paper in the base of the jar and attach a small gift tag to the underside of the jar lid with twine and tape.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
The famous pickle brand then recommends finding a floral foam base, tissue paper, floral filler, a vase, and 15 wooden skewers (to hold the pickles, of course).
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Tissue paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tissue%20paper. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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