cardboard

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Pro tip: If you want a poster as a souvenir, something smart I saw last year was someone who brought in their own cardboard poster tube and according to the Coachella FAQ, they are allowed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

In reality, my dad’s will was in a cardboard box next to the Christmas decorations.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

They’re not cardboard cutouts, exactly, but they’re blank enough slates for us to project onto.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

The room was so small, they had to take turns if they wanted to lie down, and placed a piece of cardboard over a sewer hole as a makeshift mattress.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

I take a bite of the bar, and it tastes like cardboard.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz