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facial tissue

American  

noun

  1. a soft, disposable paper tissue especially for cleansing the face or for use as a handkerchief.


Etymology

Origin of facial tissue

First recorded in 1925–30

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The anatomist did so by applying clay directly to the skull, using data on the average depth of facial tissue he gathered by examining the faces of 27 human corpses.

From National Geographic Oct. 23, 2023

And now, it means, Canadians will have to save their tears - at least for another brand of facial tissue.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2023

I’ve never seen a counseling office without several boxes of facial tissue.

From Washington Post Sep. 3, 2022

Suggested nonfood items include hand-held can openers, toilet tissue, facial tissue, paper towels, hand sanitizer and grocery bags.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 8, 2020

The brain sees to it that the thoughts within do immediately dispose of facial tissue without.

From A Man's Value to Society Studies in Self Culture and Character by Hillis, Newell Dwight

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