manilla
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of manilla
from Spanish: bracelet, diminutive of mano hand, from Latin manus
Example Sentences
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Phones were collected in manilla envelopes and stored away before the proceedings began, and Bettman announced: “If anyone’s not planning to stay in the room, now is the time to leave.”
From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2023
The manilla envelope slid across the stage to the actor and "Don't Worry Darling" director in the middle of her speech contained papers pertaining to the custody arrangements of her children with actor Jason Sudeikis.
From Salon ● Apr. 20, 2023
Same with the manilla folders we were using instead of the traditional privacy envelopes.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2020
On the forums, which are still organised into pixelated manilla folders reminiscent of early-90s computer graphics, users seek out companionship and camaraderie.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 17, 2018
I walked over to my files of newspaper clippings and pulled out a manilla folder, the one which has all the newspaper clippings about the auction and the museum buying the statue.
From "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg
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