paper bag (noun)

1. In 1852, Francis Wolle patented the first machine to mass-produce paper bags, revolutionizing the retail industry.

2. According to ancient Greek mythology, the god Hermes would carry messages in a paper bag made of animal skin.

3. In the novel 'The Catcher in the Rye' by J.D. Salinger, the protagonist Holden Caulfield uses a paper bag to protect his sister's record.

4. As the sun set, the couple sat on the beach sharing a picnic dinner, sipping wine from paper bags and whispering sweet words to each other.