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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To do so, simply sprinkle the cut surface of the avocado halves with lemon juice, put the halves back together, wrap the cut avocado in plastic wrap, and store in the refrigerator. Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026 Cover with plastic wrap touching the surface. Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026 Then cover with parchment or plastic wrap, and pound the thicker side of each piece to 1/2-inch thickness. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026 Press the meat into a compact shape, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, then add a layer of aluminum foil or seal it inside a zipper-top freezer bag with as much air pressed out as possible. Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 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 9 May. 2026.

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