construction paper
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of construction paper
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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The sessions went so well that Morali asked Willis to front the group, which adopted campy archetypes of masculinity — cop, cowboy and construction worker among them — in their stage costumes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
Zeraati said that when he realised he was bleeding heavily he called 999, and a nearby construction worker helped him to stop the bleeding with a "utility belt".
From BBC • May 19, 2026
He labors seven days a week as a construction worker, but goes out dancing every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
“They do more for the people than the government does,” the local construction worker said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
He told me he was a construction worker and tonight he was late getting home to his wife and infant son.
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
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