tissue

noun

Definition of tissuenext
as in towel

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Recent Examples of tissue The tubular organs roll back far enough to gaze upwards through transparent tissue in its head to hunt for prey. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2026 In research published in Science Advances, the team showed that a mesh grown into cardiac tissue in the lab could achieve energy densities 10 times that of previous strategies. — Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026 Vaginal estrogen is a great tool to restore tissue function and moisture — but only about 5% of breast cancer survivors use it. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2026 The small robotic instruments are more precise than a human hand, and carbon dioxide is used to inflate the breast to create a working space, rather than stretching or damaging the tissue or skin. — Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tissue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tissue
  1. towel
  2. napkin
Noun
  • Jackson was taken to the Ravens' medical tent and then immediately escorted to the team's locker room while wearing a towel around his entire right hand.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Lay the blanket flat on a heavy-duty drying rack or on towels on the floor.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of towel
Noun
  • As the story goes, the resort’s roots go back to 1967, when real estate developer Donald Soffer drew his vision for an upscale residential enclave on the back of a cocktail napkin.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Each poem, each sketch, each handwritten journal entry in a notebook or dashed on a napkin is an act of resistance.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of napkin

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“Tissue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tissue. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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