body wrap

noun

: a body treatment involving the application of usually oils or gels followed by a wrapping of the body with a sheet

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The spa brochure ranges from seashell massages (which, yes, involve giant seashells covered in coconut oil) to traditional Thai rubdowns and every kind of herbal body wrap, detox-scrub and age-defying facial in between. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026 The two-hour ritual combines dry cactus-fiber exfoliation, an organic nopal body wrap and a detoxifying massage rooted in traditional Mexican healing practices. Jill Schildhouse, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 The program weaves together cryo and thermal therapy, outdoor yoga on the rocks, a Utah salt and clay body wrap and sound bowl therapy. Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026 Because mountain towns tend to be at higher elevations than skiers and snowboarders are accustomed to in their daily lives, which increases the risk of dehydration (and injury, by extension), many programs incorporate hydration therapy, ranging from nourishing body wraps to IV treatments. AFAR Media, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for body wrap

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First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of body wrap was in 1974

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“Body wrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20wrap. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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