origami
noun
ori·ga·mi
ˌȯr-ə-ˈgä-mē 
: the Japanese art or process of folding squares of paper into representational shapes
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Stars flocked to Thom Browne's closing NYFW show like the hundreds of white origami birds that dotted the massive runway stage Tuesday night at Hudson Yards' The Shed.
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Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Seeing monkeys, going to a bamboo forest, and visiting another temple with origami cranes in Kyoto were also highlights.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
This Golden Gate Park celebration invites participants of all ages to dance along to festive performances, play games for prizes and try their hands at traditional calligraphy, origami and auspicious crafts.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
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A family friend shared three thoughts about Vergara — her beautiful gift for music, her ability to bring beautiful artwork into their lives with personal birthday cards and origami animals, and her empathy.
—Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
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Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
Seeing monkeys, going to a bamboo forest, and visiting another temple with origami cranes in Kyoto were also highlights.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
This Golden Gate Park celebration invites participants of all ages to dance along to festive performances, play games for prizes and try their hands at traditional calligraphy, origami and auspicious crafts.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2025
Friends also share their memories of Rubi at the funeral
A family friend shared three thoughts about Vergara — her beautiful gift for music, her ability to bring beautiful artwork into their lives with personal birthday cards and origami animals, and her empathy.
—Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
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origami
noun
ori·ga·mi
ˌȯr-ə-ˈgäm-ē
: the Japanese art of folding paper into shapes
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