toilet paper
noun
: a thin sanitary absorbent paper usually in a roll for use in drying or cleaning oneself after defecation and urination
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Kardinal even has several COVID-19 finds, including a snow globe with a roll of toilet paper inside and another featuring a snowman wearing a face mask.
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Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Use a tissue or bit of toilet paper to clear hair from the shower or tub drain after each bath.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Always do this before using a new toilet paper to assess its compatibility with septic systems.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
Al from Dadeville started to tell an urban myth about Auburn fans tossing toilet paper on their beloved Toomer’s Corners trees in celebration after Bear Bryant’s death.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 Dec. 2025
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Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Use a tissue or bit of toilet paper to clear hair from the shower or tub drain after each bath.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Always do this before using a new toilet paper to assess its compatibility with septic systems.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
Al from Dadeville started to tell an urban myth about Auburn fans tossing toilet paper on their beloved Toomer’s Corners trees in celebration after Bear Bryant’s death.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 Dec. 2025
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“Toilet paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toilet%20paper. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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