papery
adjective
pa·pery
ˈpā-p(ə-)rē 
: resembling paper in thinness or consistency
papery leaves
papery silk
paperiness
noun
Examples of papery in a Sentence
a berry with papery skin
the papery wing of a moth
Recent Examples on the Web
Or is it made with some papery thin blend that's going to leave you freezing your butt off?
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Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 16 Nov. 2022
After all, the snipper and gluer of papery things arranges those things in a frame, just like a director — pure mise-en-scène!
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Aug. 2022
One company, SOFi Paper Products, designed straws that were strong enough to avoid decomposing in liquid and are covered with a food-grade coating to combat the papery taste of other straws.
—Elliot Lewis, NBC News, 30 July 2022
Also, these mighty machines can somehow squeeze a pale green elixir from even the most papery kale leaves.
—Lauren Joseph, Bon Appétit, 17 Mar. 2022
The wasps themselves don't radiate light, nor did the papery upper parts of the nest—the glow comes from silk fibers that cap the hexagonal cells.
—Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Aug. 2021
True bulbs are underground storage structures that have fleshy layers and a papery outer layer like an onion.
—Marty Ross, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2021
Remove the papery outer layers of the garlic bulb and slice off the top 1/2 inch to expose the tops of the individual cloves.
—Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 28 Oct. 2020
Unlike many other brands, which rely on ultra-thin and somewhat papery fabrics to maintain a fast dry, OV managed to create a lightweight, breathable fabric that’s also incredibly soft.
—Braelyn Wood, Health.com, 14 Apr. 2020
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Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 16 Nov. 2022
After all, the snipper and gluer of papery things arranges those things in a frame, just like a director — pure mise-en-scène!
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Aug. 2022
One company, SOFi Paper Products, designed straws that were strong enough to avoid decomposing in liquid and are covered with a food-grade coating to combat the papery taste of other straws.
—Elliot Lewis, NBC News, 30 July 2022
Also, these mighty machines can somehow squeeze a pale green elixir from even the most papery kale leaves.
—Lauren Joseph, Bon Appétit, 17 Mar. 2022
The wasps themselves don't radiate light, nor did the papery upper parts of the nest—the glow comes from silk fibers that cap the hexagonal cells.
—Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Aug. 2021
True bulbs are underground storage structures that have fleshy layers and a papery outer layer like an onion.
—Marty Ross, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2021
Remove the papery outer layers of the garlic bulb and slice off the top 1/2 inch to expose the tops of the individual cloves.
—Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 28 Oct. 2020
Unlike many other brands, which rely on ultra-thin and somewhat papery fabrics to maintain a fast dry, OV managed to create a lightweight, breathable fabric that’s also incredibly soft.
—Braelyn Wood, Health.com, 14 Apr. 2020
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papery
adjective
pa·pery
ˈpā-p(ə-)rē
: resembling paper in thinness or firmness
papery leaves
paperiness
noun
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