tissue

noun

Definition of tissuenext
as in towel

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Recent Examples of tissue The study analyzed postmortem tissue from the hippocampus – the portion of the brain that is responsible for learning and memory – in 40 neurologically healthy adults, ranging from 20 to 95 years of age. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026 Rather than the typical window of a few days to test such skin, Outer Biosciences has reportedly figured out a way to keep the tissue alive for up to four weeks. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026 Berrios is sidelined right now by a soft tissue injury but was running pretty well on the side of team drills Monday. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026 Envelopes, cigarette paper and toilet or facial tissue Trump imposed these tariffs by reaching back to a long-dormant Great Depression-era law. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tissue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tissue
  1. towel
  2. napkin
Noun
  • The new spinning mill would make yarn in Mississippi County and ship it to Bangladesh where it would be made into bath towels.
    — Cristina LaRue, Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Those damp, dirty towels needed to be washed and dried before they were used again.
    — Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of towel
Noun
  • Others may require you to do a little back-of-the-napkin math, says Jon Lapp, a CFP with Haven Financial Advisors.
    — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • While formal entertaining is less common today, finding napkin rings, butter pats, and sterling silver tableware is a true treasure.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of napkin

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“Tissue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tissue. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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