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tissue paper
noun
: a thin gauzy paper used especially for protecting something (as by covering or wrapping)
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No leader wants to do business with other leaders willing to treat trade deals like tissue paper: Use them once and throw them away.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
Remove all contents to prevent imprinting, then lightly stuff the bag with acid-free tissue paper to prevent creasing and help retain the bag’s shape.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024
No wonder Housewives bring so much luggage on a trip; half of it is just tissue paper.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
How to do it: The key to success in making fold-and-dye gift wrappings is to learn how to fold the tissue paper.
—Katy Kiick Condon, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1777, in the meaning defined above
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“Tissue paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tissue%20paper. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
tissue paper
noun
: a thin paper used especially to wrap delicate articles
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