How to Use writing paper in a Sentence

writing paper

noun
  • In the 1970s, Joe wrote papers by hand or on a typewriter.
    Jim Stingl, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 May 2018
  • Pavalock-D’Amato hadn’t signed it, but evidently penned it on a sheet of her distinctive pink writing paper, which has a gold C at the top.
    Don Stacom, courant.com, 6 Oct. 2020
  • Rainbow tulips abound in the line—which includes notebooks, cards, and writing paper—as does a playful paisley, and a multi-colored plaid.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2020
  • Still, the fear Rebecca delivers hasn’t turned Greenwood off of good writing paper, which is having a bit of a renaissance these days.
    Adam Rathe, Town & Country, 23 Oct. 2020
  • The two began studying wind chill and wrote papers about their findings, drawing the attention of both the United States and Canadian governments in 2001.
    Amisha Padnani, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2017
  • Cardboard is certainly thicker and less bleached that writing paper.
    oregonlive, 5 Jan. 2020
  • Most of my day is spent on writing papers, preparing projects, attending classes and studying for exams.
    Carole Landry, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2020
  • Many parents and teachers recommend having plenty of writing paper and school supplies on hand.
    Pamela Appea, Wired, 9 Mar. 2021
  • Santen also belongs to the Literary Club of Cincinnati, where members write papers shared with other members.
    The Enquirer, Cincinnati.com, 1 Dec. 2019
  • The company also created an internet plug-in that makes Wikipedia pages look like real sources — another cheat method for those who are still writing papers in school.
    Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2019
  • Ellie holds together this little family of two, writing papers for her fellow students at $20 a pop.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 30 Apr. 2020
  • Asher Potts was a blood-and-bones individual who had to show up for high school every day to read the whiteboards, march in formation, write papers, take tests, lead food drives, draft admissions essays, and win scholarships.
    Daniel Riley, GQ, 1 May 2018
  • Not surprisingly, students also found that their ability to concentrate in class and while writing papers improved.
    Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2019
  • After Trump was elected, Fauci wrote papers describing his work on previous epidemics.
    Ellen McCarthy, Ben Terris, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Mar. 2020
  • This logo went everywhere: writing paper, sheets, carpets, fabrics, notepads, umbrellas, biscuit tins, aprons.
    India Hicks, Town & Country, 4 Apr. 2017
  • No two days are alike for Stroeve, who splits her time between poring over computer data, presenting findings at conferences or to policymakers, writing papers, and of course, heading out to the field to collect observations.
    Hans Aschim, Harper's BAZAAR, 5 Oct. 2018

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