tissue

noun

Definition of tissuenext
as in towel

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Recent Examples of tissue Kids should cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or their elbow, never their bare hands. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026 Treatment involves antibiotics and surgery to remove dead or infected tissue. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 Straightforward lifting, especially with heavy weights, can also grow muscle tissue and increase strength, thereby slowing down the impact of sarcopenia. — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 17 Aug. 2026 In the brain tissue, doctors could see the amoebas, and their genetic signature was in his brain, too. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tissue
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  1. towel
  2. napkin
Noun
  • Unplug your machine, and spread a towel underneath the panel door where the filter is located to protect the floor from potential water spills.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 17 Aug. 2026
  • No matter, seconds later Scott's corner threw multiple towels in the ring to stop the fight.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 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 24 Aug. 2026.

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