plastic wrap
noun
US
: thin, clear plastic that is used to wrap food or to cover containers that have food in them
Examples of plastic wrap in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Place a piece of plastic wrap directly on surface of mixture.
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Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 June 2024
Wrap dough in plastic wrap and let stand for 30 minutes.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2024
Fruit trap: Place a piece of overripe fruit in a jar and cover the opening with plastic wrap.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 23 May 2024
Wrap the cookie dough in plastic wrap and chill it for at least 30 minutes or for up to 3 days.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2024
Cut in half horizontally, and wrap each layer in plastic wrap.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 29 May 2024
After the final 30 minute rest, cover the dough in plastic wrap or seal in an airtight container and transfer the dough to the refrigerator for 24 to 36 hours.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
In the selfie, the singer has plastic wrap over her brows, which are slathered in bleaching dye.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
Put each ball in an 8- or 9-inch metal cake pan generously greased with olive oil and cover with plastic wrap.
—Eric Kim, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 June 2024
Wrap dough in plastic wrap and let stand for 30 minutes.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2024
Fruit trap: Place a piece of overripe fruit in a jar and cover the opening with plastic wrap.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 23 May 2024
Wrap the cookie dough in plastic wrap and chill it for at least 30 minutes or for up to 3 days.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2024
Cut in half horizontally, and wrap each layer in plastic wrap.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 29 May 2024
After the final 30 minute rest, cover the dough in plastic wrap or seal in an airtight container and transfer the dough to the refrigerator for 24 to 36 hours.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
In the selfie, the singer has plastic wrap over her brows, which are slathered in bleaching dye.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
Put each ball in an 8- or 9-inch metal cake pan generously greased with olive oil and cover with plastic wrap.
—Eric Kim, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
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“Plastic wrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plastic%20wrap. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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