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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First things first, wrap leftover prime rib tightly in plastic wrap, preferably keeping it intact rather than slicing it.
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Once cool, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
When the panna cottas are thoroughly chilled, cover them with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
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—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 15 Dec. 2025
Cover with plastic wrap and allow these to rest for 20 minutes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2025
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Once cool, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
When the panna cottas are thoroughly chilled, cover them with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
4.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 15 Dec. 2025
Cover with plastic wrap and allow these to rest for 20 minutes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 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 28 Dec. 2025.
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