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 pack with plastic wrap or a clean piece of flannel to help hold it in place and protect your clothes.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 June 2025
After cooling completely, wrap single servings in plastic wrap and then stash them in a freezer bag; freeze for up to two months.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
After Shelby’s attempt to investigate fell short, Alex stepped in by jumping up and tearing through the plastic wrap.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Simply cut them into portions, wrap them tightly with plastic wrap, and place them in a freezer-safe bag.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2025
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 25 June 2025
After cooling completely, wrap single servings in plastic wrap and then stash them in a freezer bag; freeze for up to two months.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
After Shelby’s attempt to investigate fell short, Alex stepped in by jumping up and tearing through the plastic wrap.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Simply cut them into portions, wrap them tightly with plastic wrap, and place them in a freezer-safe bag.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 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 10 Jul. 2025.
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