cling film
noun
British
: thin, clear plastic that is used to wrap food or to cover containers that have food in them : plastic wrap
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Leave the dough to rest for at least 2 hours, or wrap in cling film (plastic wrap) and rest overnight in the refrigerator—the dough can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2025
Remove the lamb from the cling film and place in the roasting tray with vegetables.
—Rebekah Evans, theweek, 17 Oct. 2024
The cling film separates her from her neighbors, and casts glimmering rainbow reflections, too.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
Before baking, remove the cling film and top with crumb topping.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2023
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2025
Remove the lamb from the cling film and place in the roasting tray with vegetables.
—Rebekah Evans, theweek, 17 Oct. 2024
The cling film separates her from her neighbors, and casts glimmering rainbow reflections, too.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
Before baking, remove the cling film and top with crumb topping.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2023
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“Cling film.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cling%20film. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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