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 the jar with plastic wrap and poke a few holes in the top.
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Cover the seeds with plastic wrap, a dome, or a lid to keep the humidity high.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026
Cover tightly with plastic wrap and freeze at least 6 hours (or up to 7 days).
—Annie Krumhardt Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026
At some point, Jarman said, Dale had four layers on his head — black duct tape, a plastic bag, plastic wrap and pink duct tape.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Cover the seeds with plastic wrap, a dome, or a lid to keep the humidity high.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026
Cover tightly with plastic wrap and freeze at least 6 hours (or up to 7 days).
—Annie Krumhardt Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026
At some point, Jarman said, Dale had four layers on his head — black duct tape, a plastic bag, plastic wrap and pink duct tape.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 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 23 Jun. 2026.
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