papery
Americanadjective
adjective
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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
Beverage and food cartons — despite their papery appearance — are composed of layers of paper, plastic and sometimes aluminum.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
At the hospital, Ms. Amin’s twins, Iman and Ayman, lay with thin limbs and papery skin.
From New York Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
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
Lourdes lifts her dead father’s gnarled hands, his papery, spotted wrists.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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