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Cover the windows with cardboard.Adjective
The play had cardboard characters.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Blood had puddled on a cardboard mat near his mouth. — Steve Lopezcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, "Column: He died homeless and alone, but his wife had never lost hope he’d return.," 7 Sep. 2019 Posenenske’s most important works were free-standing pipes, made of sheet steel or cardboard, that look almost exactly like commercial air ducts. — Julianne Mcshane, New York Times, "Labor Day Art Guide: Summer Shows to See Before They Close," 29 Aug. 2019 China once required cardboard bales be 95 percent pure. — Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, "Colorado recyclers caught in chokehold of rising costs and falling commodity prices," 25 Aug. 2019 As many youths retreated, a masked group of young men emerged from the crowd and poured gasoline on Kowloon’s Nathan Road, igniting pieces of wood and cardboard. — Matt Bradley, NBC News, "As Hong Kong protests turn violent, one man fights to preserve middle ground," 24 Aug. 2019 An industry producing cardboard replicas has developed, helping to meet these new demands. — 1843, "Vietnam’s ghosts are hungry for iPhones," 22 Aug. 2019 The line was particularly huge on day three, thanks to the promise of cardboard Marshmello helmets and free V-Bucks for a limited number of attendees. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, "The Fortnite World Cup Finals were a victory lap for Epic Games," 29 July 2019 When leafy greens were largely transported in cardboard cartons, a stowaway could make a stealthy escape. — The Washington Post, oregonlive.com, "The other greens in your bagged lettuce: frogs, snakes and lizards," 27 July 2019 People had pictures made with life-sized cardboard figures of Neil Armstrong and spacesuits. — Lee Roop | [email protected], al.com, "Rocket City parties like it’s 1969 to celebrate Apollo 11 anniversary," 20 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
There's no equivalent of the shoddy, cardboard cutout effect seen in that Hendrix clip, or in other hit-and-miss footage from 3D movies or television. — Erik Sofge, Popular Mechanics, "Why 3D Doesn't Work for TV, But Is Great for Gaming: Analysis," 11 Mar. 2010These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cardboard.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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