toilet paper
noun
: a thin sanitary absorbent paper usually in a roll for use in drying or cleaning oneself after defecation and urination
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Always do this before using a new toilet paper to assess its compatibility with septic systems.
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
Al from Dadeville started to tell an urban myth about Auburn fans tossing toilet paper on their beloved Toomer’s Corners trees in celebration after Bear Bryant’s death.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 Dec. 2025
Toilet Tube/Box Dispensers Stuff empty toilet paper tubes or paper towel rolls with soft treats (peanut butter or cream cheese).
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
The toilet paper dispenser in the restaurant was also empty.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025
Al from Dadeville started to tell an urban myth about Auburn fans tossing toilet paper on their beloved Toomer’s Corners trees in celebration after Bear Bryant’s death.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 Dec. 2025
Toilet Tube/Box Dispensers Stuff empty toilet paper tubes or paper towel rolls with soft treats (peanut butter or cream cheese).
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
The toilet paper dispenser in the restaurant was also empty.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Toilet paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toilet%20paper. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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