tissue

noun

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as in towel

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Recent Examples of tissue In September, Barksdale was informed that a DNA analysis found the tissue sample showing an aggressive form of endometrial uterine cancer belonged to a different patient and not to her, the lawsuit says. — Kim Chandler, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026 The chemicals may also harm cells in the brain and spinal cord that create myelin, according to a 2024 study in human tissue. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 The sudden temperature change causes blood vessels in the palate to constrict and then rapidly dilate as warm blood flows into the area to restore normal tissue temperature. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026 For patients with infected wounds, surgery may be necessary to remove dead tissue. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tissue
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  1. towel
  2. napkin
Noun
  • That means my greasy microfiber cloths do get washed with my cotton drying towels, along with oven mitts, linen napkins, and the seat pads for my counter stools (my kids somehow manage to trash them every week).
    — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
  • These towels shine on their own, courtesy of thoughtful craftsmanship and quality materials like organic long-staple cotton.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of towel
Noun
  • While formal entertaining is less common today, finding napkin rings, butter pats, and sterling silver tableware is a true treasure.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Spot treating fresh stains with a cloth or napkin dampened with plain water can often get rid of the problem.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of napkin

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“Tissue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tissue. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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