tissue paper
noun
: a thin gauzy paper used especially for protecting something (as by covering or wrapping)
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Create pockets between the front ribs and tuck in tissue paper to support a crafts-store bird's nest, blown-out dyed Easter eggs, fresh flowers, and greenery, such as ferns and moss.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2024
This costume pairs white and red poster board and orange tissue paper for a look your space-loving toddler will adore.
—Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 30 July 2023
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2024
This costume pairs white and red poster board and orange tissue paper for a look your space-loving toddler will adore.
—Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 30 July 2023
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“Tissue paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tissue%20paper. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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