tissues

plural of tissue

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Recent Examples of tissues Juicy Like a Peach Vaginal Gel is powered by HPMC-5, an ingredient long used in pharmaceutical products that protect delicate tissues, like medical membranes or scaffolds (small structures to give structure for regrowing tissue or bone). — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 30 June 2026 In recent years, researchers have discovered that, aside from fracturing, living tissues also crumple, buckle, wrinkle, and fold via physical mechanisms that produce incredible diversity with just a few slight tweaks in tissue properties and architecture. — Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026 Some newer injectables, called cell therapies, collect cells and tissues from bone marrow or fat tissue. — Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tissues
towels
Noun
  • Eco effort Each room has a glass carafe instead of plastic water bottles and there are filtered water stations on each floor as part of the essentials closets, which feature amenities like towels or sanitary products available to be taken as needed.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Traces of dishwasher cleaner left behind in the drum or dispenser could transfer to towels, sheets, or clothing during the next cycle.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2026

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

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