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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Healthcare, like toothpaste and toilet paper, is not discretionary, particularly for an aging population.
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Michael Khouw, CNBC, 4 May 2026
The government recently opted to celebrate those turning 65 by awarding them sardines, a bar of soap and a package of toilet paper.
—Danica Coto, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Street vendors sold sweet corn and other Brazilian snacks, bottled water and caipirinhas, the popular Brazilian cocktail, but also toilet paper, deodorant and even bags of sand for concertgoers to stand on to get a better view of the stage set up opposite Copacabana Palace, a historic luxury hotel.
—CBS News, 3 May 2026
See the Polaroid camera retrofitted to eject toilet paper.
—Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
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Michael Khouw, CNBC, 4 May 2026
The government recently opted to celebrate those turning 65 by awarding them sardines, a bar of soap and a package of toilet paper.
—Danica Coto, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Street vendors sold sweet corn and other Brazilian snacks, bottled water and caipirinhas, the popular Brazilian cocktail, but also toilet paper, deodorant and even bags of sand for concertgoers to stand on to get a better view of the stage set up opposite Copacabana Palace, a historic luxury hotel.
—CBS News, 3 May 2026
See the Polaroid camera retrofitted to eject toilet paper.
—Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
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“Toilet paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toilet%20paper. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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