papery
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- paperiness noun
Etymology
Origin of papery
Example Sentences
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The show pairs the painting with a Kiki Smith sculpture, created over five decades later, that portrays the papery form of a woman from the waist down, her fetus dangling by an umbilical cord.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
The delicate wonton skins turned overly dry and papery after the deep fry, rendering the filling bland and forgettable, in stark contrast to the juicy dumplings found elsewhere at the table.
From Seattle Times • May 22, 2024
Hardneck garlic has bigger, more uniform cloves and a thicker skin that is easier to peel, whereas softneck has a larger number of smaller cloves with a papery skin that’s hard to peel.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2024
Three days later, I pulled the papery leaves from the stems and packed them into a jar of winter tea.
From New York Times • Oct. 10, 2022
When they hugged, his body did not relax against hers and the brief press of his lips felt papery.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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