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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Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
Mandarin Oriental, Geneva A flock of 1,450 gold origami doves pauses midflight in the lobby of this Geneva hotel.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
In his office, Posen has now pinned the denim fabric around the hips, folding each corner like origami.
—Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
These clever kayaks fold up like origami, packing down to the size of a small suitcase.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 30 Nov. 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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