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construction paper

American  

noun

  1. a heavy groundwood paper in sheets of various sizes and colors for use especially in making posters and cutouts.


Etymology

Origin of construction paper

First recorded in 1920–25

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To find out, researchers attached live mosquitoes to strips of construction paper and dangled them in front of 19 ray spiders.

From Science Magazine Dec. 4, 2024

Use construction paper and markers to make butterfly wings.

From Seattle Times Jun. 5, 2024

“I believe a ream of colored construction paper is like $20,” Abt said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2023

The prisoners create decorations for the visits, including colorful paper flowers, butterflies, family photos framed in construction paper and even the bouquet presented to Martinez by her daughter.

From Washington Times Jun. 5, 2023

Even if we had the time and the ability, we’d run out of construction paper long before we got close.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

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