tissue paper
Definition
Noun: A very thin, lightweight, and often translucent paper, typically soft and delicate. It is commonly used for wrapping fragile items, crafts, or personal hygiene.
Examples
- Noun:
- She carefully wrapped the porcelain figurine in tissue paper before placing it in the box.
- For the art project, we need colored tissue paper to create a stained-glass effect.
- Please put a new roll of tissue paper in the bathroom.
Advanced Usage
- "a tissue of lies": This is an idiomatic phrase meaning a story or account that is full of deceptions and falsehoods. It uses the metaphor of something fragile and insubstantial (like tissue paper) to describe a fabrication.
- His alibi was nothing but a tissue of lies.
Variants and Related Words
- Tissue (noun): While "tissue" can refer to biological cell structures or a disposable paper handkerchief, "tissue paper" specifically refers to the thin, wrapping paper.
- She bought a box of tissues for her cold. (paper handkerchiefs)
- Muscle tissue is important for movement. (biological structure)
Synonyms
- Wrapping paper (specifically for the thin, delicate kind)
- Kraft paper (a stronger, usually brown paper, not a perfect synonym)
- Paper napkin (shares the soft, absorbent quality but is for a different use)
Related Phrases
- Gift tissue: A common type of tissue paper used specifically for wrapping gifts or lining gift bags.
- Fill the gift bag with shredded gift tissue.
Related Idioms
- A tissue of lies: As mentioned in Advanced Usage, this is the primary idiom associated with the word "tissue," drawing a conceptual link to the fragility of tissue paper.
- The conspiracy theory was built on a tissue of lies.
Noun
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a soft thin (usually translucent) paper
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