cardstock
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cardstock
Example Sentences
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When 17-year-old Lauren Tyree plotted out her college-application plan, she shuffled pieces of cardstock around on her table, each labeled with a target school, its deadlines and application stipulations.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
“My favorites are the thick cardstock matchbooks, with funky designs. Funke and Osteria Mozza in Los Angeles are two I love,” says Shepherd.
From Salon • Nov. 22, 2025
The roughly 2.5-by-3.5-inch piece of red-tinted cardstock depicts Ruth as a 19-year-old pitcher with the 1914 Baltimore Orioles of the International League.
From Washington Post • May 27, 2022
He thought it a nice touch, but the pens sometimes smudged on the shiny cardstock.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 2021
I destroy those too, leaving a pile of tiny cardstock pieces on the counter.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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