papery
Example Sentences
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The show pairs the painting with a Kiki Smith sculpture, created over five decades later, that portrays the papery form of a woman from the waist down, her fetus dangling by an umbilical cord.
There was a look in her eyes— dark, sharp, set under papery wrinkled lids—that Christopher could not begin to decode.
From Literature
Beverage and food cartons — despite their papery appearance — are composed of layers of paper, plastic and sometimes aluminum.
From Los Angeles Times
The delicate wonton skins turned overly dry and papery after the deep fry, rendering the filling bland and forgettable, in stark contrast to the juicy dumplings found elsewhere at the table.
From Seattle Times
He rubs off the papery chaff with his fingers, parboils them and covers them with seasoned rice vinegar in a jar for 24 hours.
From Seattle Times
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