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papier mache

[pey-per-muh-shey, -ma-, pa-pyey-mah-shey] / ˌpeɪ pər məˈʃeɪ, -mæ-, pa pjeɪ mɑˈʃeɪ /


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During the celebration, a large papier mache mackerel is carried by bearers through the town over to the yacht club, before it is blessed and then burned at sunset.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

Certainly there must be a few tradwives whipping up hissy fits about this on TikTok, pledging to abandon King Arthur in favor of some brand best suited to make papier mache paste.

From Salon Jan. 22, 2024

But the first look was surely the best, a surrealist white coat with tubular arms that looked like it had been made from papier mache.

From Seattle Times Mar. 2, 2022

For two weeks in June or July, kids between the ages of 4 and 11 can explore several different artistic methods: ceramics, painting, drawing, papier mache and more.

From Washington Times Jul. 11, 2017

“Only for about ten seconds. Then it fell apart, and the papier mache clogged up the drain in the art-room sink for a month.”

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass




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