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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The bag organizer has room for gallon, sandwich, quart, and snack bags, while the wrap organizer keeps your foil, plastic wrap, and wax paper easily accessible and ready to cut.
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
To store unused vanilla beans, wrap them up tightly in plastic wrap or reusable Bee’s Wrap, and then place in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to six months, or freeze.
—Sarah Jampel, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 July 2025
Cannabis might come in plastic jars or bottles with child-resistant lids, layers of redundant plastic wrap or vape pens made with plastic parts designed for a single use before disposal.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Place pepper in a small bowl and cover with plastic wrap, to allow the skin to loosen.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 5 July 2025
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
To store unused vanilla beans, wrap them up tightly in plastic wrap or reusable Bee’s Wrap, and then place in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to six months, or freeze.
—Sarah Jampel, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 July 2025
Cannabis might come in plastic jars or bottles with child-resistant lids, layers of redundant plastic wrap or vape pens made with plastic parts designed for a single use before disposal.
—Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Place pepper in a small bowl and cover with plastic wrap, to allow the skin to loosen.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 5 July 2025
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 20 Aug. 2025.
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