How to Use tissue paper in a Sentence

tissue paper

noun
  • Stack a few layers of tissue paper, then punch dots with a hole punch.
    — Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
  • It’s stuffed with tissue paper.
    — Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Here are the most creative ways to reuse tissue paper and keep it out of the trash.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Sneeze into your elbow or a tissue paper.
    — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Use tissue paper, kraft paper, or scrapbook papers to dress up your gift.
    — Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Simply cut out an outline of a pumpkin and have your child fill in the middle with pieces of tissue paper.
    — Ellen Sturm Niz, Parents, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Sitting by her fireplace were gift bags with pink bows and bright red tissue paper that matched the decor's color palette.
    — Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Yellow light like tissue paper wrinkled across disposable foil pans.
    — Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
  • The brand also recommends stuffing it with tissue paper to maintain its shape when storing.
    — Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • For an extra layer of protection, wrap the pieces in acid-free tissue paper and add silica gel sachets.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
  • To compost, tear the tissue paper into small pieces to speed up decomposition.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Stay true to the retro Halloween snack and use white tissue paper, black ribbon, and a black marker to decorate the ghost's face.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
  • For presentation, wrap the finished candle in tissue paper inside a small kraft box for a polished, gift-ready look.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • To keep the mystery alive, wrap your gift in tissue paper before placing it inside so the recipient can’t shake it and guess what’s inside.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
  • The concept applies to gift bags, sturdy boxes, and tissue paper that hasn’t been crumpled beyond a little smoothing.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025
  • For an extra special touch, place colorful, shredded tissue paper in the base of the jar and attach a small gift tag to the underside of the jar lid with twine and tape.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
  • It is claimed to pick up and remove objects weighing up to 300 grams, including small items such as socks, tissue paper, and towels.
    — Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • And then brings it over to Stacy in a gift bag — with tissue paper and everything — and presents it as if this was a totally normal reaction.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026
  • On the east side of the Statehouse, people were layering tissue paper on a large canvas to create multi-colored flowers.
    — Cate Charron, IndyStar, 28 Mar. 2026
  • On the east side of the Statehouse, people were layering tissue paper on a large canvas to create multi-colored flowers.
    — Cate Charron, IndyStar, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Instead of throwing it out, use old or leftover tissue paper as packing material, in crafts, and to keep items from becoming wrinkled or tangled.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
  • The tissue paper can protect ornaments and other decorative items from damage.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Their rivals in the rankings say that Sinner and Alcaraz have changed the sport so much that their games look like they are made of tissue paper by comparison.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
  • These supplies aren't exorbitant, but a tube of wrapping paper or gift bag and tissue paper can easily run you $5 to $10 each.
    — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026
  • Use ornament storage boxes, bubble wrap, and tissue paper to carefully store ornaments so your family can enjoy them for years to come.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Many curbside recycling programs can't accept tissue paper, because it is made of materials that have already been recycled many times.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
  • To further prevent moisture buildup and subsequent mold growth, consider adding silica gel packets or acid-free tissue paper before storing.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Fans of her quarantine videos will appreciate the pilot’s musical number and practical effects, such as miniature sets and fire made from tissue paper.
    — Jenelle Riley, Variety, 21 Aug. 2025
  • The famous pickle brand then recommends finding a floral foam base, tissue paper, floral filler, a vase, and 15 wooden skewers (to hold the pickles, of course).
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Keep any items made from delicate fabrics like silk or lace, or anything that’s heavily embellished and could become tangled, in their packing cube, or at the very least, wrap them with tissue paper or a silk scarf.
    — Lauren Burvill, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2023

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