origami

noun

ori·ga·mi ˌȯr-ə-ˈgä-mē

: the Japanese art or process of folding squares of paper into representational shapes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Expect to see mirrors shaped like origami fortune tellers suspended overhead, while other exhibit highlights include oversize kaleidoscopes and historical images of activism in D.C. —

Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 29 June 2023 Rather than consuming the models, the coats embraced them, with extra swaths of fabric spilling out from the neck and chest, taking shape like an origami creation or the sash of a pageant queen. —

Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Mar. 2023 On Sunday, colorful origami cranes lined the fences surrounding the 1909 building to honor the hotel’s history and significance. —

Austindedios, oregonlive, 14 Mar. 2023 Jokes that were formerly just origami with words now become ways of slipping painful truths past the interpersonal censors. —

Jesse Green, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2023 The narrow strip of pavement next to the hotel was completely covered by a sea of flowers, cards, origami and posters. —

Kanis Leung, ajc, 1 Apr. 2023 It’s very cleverly done and some of it has the complexity of origami. —

David Phelan, Forbes, 18 May 2021 The event raised over $11,000 by selling Turkish coffee, homemade baked goods and origami cranes — a symbol of hope — made by local schoolchildren. —

Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2023 Kids can craft their own cherry blossom tree to take home, make a koinobori kite to fly at the kite festival or create an origami sakura. —

Nevin Martell, Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2022 See More

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