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 with plastic wrap touching the bananas.
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Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
His website describes how his early designs used ribbons, plastic wrap and fabric scraps fastened with knots and tape.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Wrapping cheese tightly in plastic wrap can trap excess moisture, encouraging mold growth, while also softening the rind of hard cheeses.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Wrap each dough log separately with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the dough becomes firm but still pliable, about 30 minutes.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
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Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
His website describes how his early designs used ribbons, plastic wrap and fabric scraps fastened with knots and tape.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Wrapping cheese tightly in plastic wrap can trap excess moisture, encouraging mold growth, while also softening the rind of hard cheeses.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Wrap each dough log separately with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the dough becomes firm but still pliable, about 30 minutes.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Plastic wrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plastic%20wrap. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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