manila
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Mr. Kensil handed both of us a manila envelope.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
“I still feel this is a much better and more secure process than loose paper tax documents in a manila folder.”
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 1, 2026
It alleged that Tellis met repeatedly with Chinese officials at a restaurant in the Washington suburb of Fairfax, Virginia, and that at one dinner he appeared to leave a manila envelope.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2025
Out came minifridges and folding tables and stacks of files in manila folders, shuffling past metal guardrails and security guards and piled into cabs.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2025
Eduardo stepped behind his desk and pulled a manila folder from a drawer.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
