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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Two people have been charged with concealing a man’s death inside his Santa Barbara apartment after the body was found wrapped in a bedroll, stuffed into a metal container and covered with plastic wrap. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 Lay down the meat on the plastic, then cover completely with more plastic wrap. — Natalia Vela, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2026 Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm area to rise until the dough has doubled in size, 2 to 3 hours. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026 Meanwhile, using the flat side of a meat mallet, flatten chicken between two pieces of plastic wrap until 1/4 inch thick. — Maddy Bendgen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 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 13 Nov. 2026.

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