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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Cool completely, then store, lightly covered with plastic wrap, at room temperature. Rachel Dolfi, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2026 Avoid plastic wrap, which can trap excess moisture and become messy as the tomatoes soften. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 July 2026 Dyer and other city officials pulled on rubber gloves and retrieved them, cutting open packages bound in plastic wrap and ribbons patterned like the American flag. Rylan Digiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026 Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place until doubled in size, 50 to 60 minutes. ABC News, 29 June 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 15 Jul. 2026.

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