plastic wrap
noun
US
: thin, clear plastic that is used to wrap food or to cover containers that have food in them
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Cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Separating bananas and covering their stems with plastic wrap can help keep them fresh longer.
—Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
Install hooks to store pans, lids, or serving and measuring spoons, or add a slim rack to stash pot lids or boxes of foil and plastic wrap.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
Covering with plastic wrap creates steam, which makes peeling easier and also helps soften the chiles.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
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Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Separating bananas and covering their stems with plastic wrap can help keep them fresh longer.
—Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026
Install hooks to store pans, lids, or serving and measuring spoons, or add a slim rack to stash pot lids or boxes of foil and plastic wrap.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
Covering with plastic wrap creates steam, which makes peeling easier and also helps soften the chiles.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for plastic wrap
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“Plastic wrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plastic%20wrap. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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