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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Covering with plastic wrap creates steam, which makes peeling easier and also helps soften the chiles.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
SpaceAid WrapNeat 3-in-1 Wrap Organizer No need to look at the boxes of aluminum foil, plastic wrap, and parchment paper piled up on top of the fridge.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
Plastic bags, plastic film and plastic wrap.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Cover the residue with plastic wrap and let the oil work for at least 30 minutes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 Dec. 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
SpaceAid WrapNeat 3-in-1 Wrap Organizer No need to look at the boxes of aluminum foil, plastic wrap, and parchment paper piled up on top of the fridge.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
Plastic bags, plastic film and plastic wrap.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Cover the residue with plastic wrap and let the oil work for at least 30 minutes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Plastic wrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plastic%20wrap. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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