tissue paper
noun
: a thin gauzy paper used especially for protecting something (as by covering or wrapping)
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In the early days of the club, pilots were still flying aircraft built from scratch or purchased as kits consisting of balsa wood, bamboo, and tissue paper, said Don Kurtz, 76, a former flight instructor who first joined the club in the 1970s.
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Randy Tucker, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Yellow light like tissue paper wrinkled across disposable foil pans.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
These supplies aren't exorbitant, but a tube of wrapping paper or gift bag and tissue paper can easily run you $5 to $10 each.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026
For presentation, wrap the finished candle in tissue paper inside a small kraft box for a polished, gift-ready look.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Randy Tucker, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Yellow light like tissue paper wrinkled across disposable foil pans.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
These supplies aren't exorbitant, but a tube of wrapping paper or gift bag and tissue paper can easily run you $5 to $10 each.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026
For presentation, wrap the finished candle in tissue paper inside a small kraft box for a polished, gift-ready look.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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 24 Jun. 2026.
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