: a tape with adhesive on one side that has a variety of uses (as to cover a surface when painting near it)
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The blast wave nevertheless tossed all of his stock into a jumble of shower handles and hoses, boxes of masking tape and home repair tools — all covered in fine, metallic gray dust.
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Rachel Goldberg-Polin had her hair pulled back neatly and was wearing a crisp white shirt, the trademark piece of masking tape marking the number of days since her son and 250 others were taken hostage on Oct. 7 affixed to its breast.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2024
Label and Date Use masking tape or labels to note the date and type of food in each container.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
The chief prosecutor has also cited a box of evidence in the case that was destroyed, including motel receipts, a shower curtain and masking tape that Glossip’s attorney, Don Knight, said could have potentially proven Glossip’s innocence.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 8 Oct. 2024
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Rachel Goldberg-Polin had her hair pulled back neatly and was wearing a crisp white shirt, the trademark piece of masking tape marking the number of days since her son and 250 others were taken hostage on Oct. 7 affixed to its breast.
—Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2024
Label and Date Use masking tape or labels to note the date and type of food in each container.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
The chief prosecutor has also cited a box of evidence in the case that was destroyed, including motel receipts, a shower curtain and masking tape that Glossip’s attorney, Don Knight, said could have potentially proven Glossip’s innocence.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Masking tape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masking%20tape. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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