tissue paper
noun
: a thin gauzy paper used especially for protecting something (as by covering or wrapping)
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Make flowers for mom For those who want their Mother’s Day flowers to last, New Museum Los Gatos is hosting an event to teach people how to make them from tissue paper.
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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
Stack a few layers of tissue paper, then punch dots with a hole punch.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 16 Apr. 2025
The rustling sound of paper, tissue paper or cardboard while playing with a toy can mimic the sound of rustling through leaves.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Don’t be afraid to layer textures like tissue paper, maps, or even ticket stubs for dimension.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2025
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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025
Stack a few layers of tissue paper, then punch dots with a hole punch.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 16 Apr. 2025
The rustling sound of paper, tissue paper or cardboard while playing with a toy can mimic the sound of rustling through leaves.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Don’t be afraid to layer textures like tissue paper, maps, or even ticket stubs for dimension.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 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 11 May. 2025.
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