construction paper
noun
: a thick groundwood paper available in many colors and used especially for school artwork
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White construction paper and blue and black markers.
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Shawna Chen, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
Cornucopia, as anyone who had to make one out of construction paper in kindergarten for Thanksgiving can tell you, is a horn of plenty.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
To ensure the correct size, trace the bottom of a wine glass on orange construction paper and cut a circle out.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
The perfect last-minute costume — just grab a piece of blue, red or purple construction paper, scissors and some tape.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
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Shawna Chen, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
Cornucopia, as anyone who had to make one out of construction paper in kindergarten for Thanksgiving can tell you, is a horn of plenty.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
To ensure the correct size, trace the bottom of a wine glass on orange construction paper and cut a circle out.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
The perfect last-minute costume — just grab a piece of blue, red or purple construction paper, scissors and some tape.
—Arika Herron, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Construction paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/construction%20paper. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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