tissue paper

noun

: a thin gauzy paper used especially for protecting something (as by covering or wrapping)

Examples of tissue paper in a Sentence

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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 See all Example Sentences for tissue paper 

Word History

First Known Use

1777, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tissue paper was in 1777

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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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