construction paper
nounDefinition of construction paper
: a thick groundwood paper available in many colors and used especially for school artwork
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Each was handwritten on a piece of green construction paper in the shape of a leaf. — Elaine Ayala, ExpressNews.com, "A temporary migrant shelter was uncommonly temporary," 25 July 2019 Among the supplies requested are backpacks (transparent or mesh), colored pencils, construction paper, copy paper, crayons, filler paper, markers, pencils, pencil pouches, pens, rulers and scissors. — Staff Report, Houston Chronicle, "Westchase group hosting back-to-school supply drive," 1 July 2019 At the heart of the exhibit is a field of colorful paper flowers sloping down a staircase, each fashioned from a special sort of construction paper that contains seeds and will eventually be planted and watered to yield wildflowers. — Ryan P. Smith, Smithsonian, "These Engaging, Immersive Works Erase the Line Between Art and Audience," 19 June 2019 On the other side, customers scrawl their own question or quote onto a giant ream of construction paper. — Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, "6 best new, eclectic Bay Area coffee houses," 8 June 2019 Artkive is a genius way to keep all of your kid's special art projects, without having them in a mountain of construction paper on your kitchen counter. — Maya Mcdowell, House Beautiful, "Artkive Is The Most Adorable Solution For Saving All Of Your Kid’s Art Without The Clutter," 25 Jan. 2019 Step 8 Cut out eyes and a mouth using black construction paper. — Danielle Tullo, House Beautiful, "Here's How to Make A Pumpkin Piñata," 2 Oct. 2018 Then, raid your craft drawer for markers, construction paper, pipe cleaners, and more. — Alison Caporimo, Seventeen, "6 Tips For Teen Babysitters That Are Totally Life-Changing," 21 Dec. 2018 Consider also that Mother’s Day falls when school is still in session, so the little ones can make their moms all kinds of handmade treasures from yarn, construction paper and macaroni during class. — John D'anna, USA TODAY, "Do we really need Father's Day? I'm a dad, and I don't think so," 15 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'construction paper.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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