tissue
noun
tis·sue
ˈti-(ˌ)shü 
chiefly British ˈtis-(ˌ)yü
1
: a piece of soft absorbent tissue paper used especially as a handkerchief or for removing cosmetics
2
: an aggregate of cells usually of a particular kind together with their intercellular substance that form one of the structural materials of a plant or an animal
Examples of tissue in a Sentence
She wiped her nose with a tissue.
a sample of brain tissue
The drug can damage the body's tissues.
a box wrapped in tissue
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Dormant oil can cause phytotoxicity (damage to plant tissues from a chemical exposure) if applied during the growing season, which is why it’s applied while plants are dormant, usually in late winter.
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Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2026
An infection by New World screwworm occurs when an infected fly burrows into the tissue or flesh of warm-blooded animals, and, in rare cases, people.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
Bélanger emphasizes that spreading protein across meals helps support muscle tissue more effectively than concentrating it at night.
—Rita Templeton, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
The claim is that being around the substation for years could weaken tendons and soft tissue, leading to serious injury like an ACL or Achilles tear.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
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Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2026
An infection by New World screwworm occurs when an infected fly burrows into the tissue or flesh of warm-blooded animals, and, in rare cases, people.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
Bélanger emphasizes that spreading protein across meals helps support muscle tissue more effectively than concentrating it at night.
—Rita Templeton, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
The claim is that being around the substation for years could weaken tendons and soft tissue, leading to serious injury like an ACL or Achilles tear.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tissue
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“Tissue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tissue. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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tissue
noun
tis·sue
ˈtish-ü
1
: a fine lightweight fabric
2
: a piece of soft absorbent paper
3
: a mass or layer of cells usually of one kind together with the uniting or enclosing substance around and between them that form the basic structural materials of a plant or an animal compare connective tissue
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