tissue paper
noun
: a thin gauzy paper used especially for protecting something (as by covering or wrapping)
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Use ornament storage boxes, bubble wrap, and tissue paper to carefully store ornaments so your family can enjoy them for years to come.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
For an extra layer of protection, wrap the pieces in acid-free tissue paper and add silica gel sachets.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
Sitting by her fireplace were gift bags with pink bows and bright red tissue paper that matched the decor's color palette.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 26 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
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
For an extra layer of protection, wrap the pieces in acid-free tissue paper and add silica gel sachets.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
Sitting by her fireplace were gift bags with pink bows and bright red tissue paper that matched the decor's color palette.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 26 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
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 7 Jan. 2026.
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