freezer burn
noun
: light-colored spots developed in frozen foods as a result of surface evaporation and drying when inadequately wrapped or packaged
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Signs that frozen chicken has gone bad include freezer burn, an off smell or texture, and discoloration.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
If having great tasting water available is a priority, the water filter and a cooling system ensures even temperature and airflow distribution in both the refrigerator and freezer, which helps to avoid issues like freezer burn and warm spots.
—Alice Knisley Matthias, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025
The additional layer of wrapping helps prevent freezer burn.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
Wrap the cake in a layer of plastic wrap, followed by a layer of aluminum foil to prevent freezer burn.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
If having great tasting water available is a priority, the water filter and a cooling system ensures even temperature and airflow distribution in both the refrigerator and freezer, which helps to avoid issues like freezer burn and warm spots.
—Alice Knisley Matthias, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2025
The additional layer of wrapping helps prevent freezer burn.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
Wrap the cake in a layer of plastic wrap, followed by a layer of aluminum foil to prevent freezer burn.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for freezer burn
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“Freezer burn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freezer%20burn. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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