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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Arrange patties on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper; cover with plastic wrap.
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John Somerall, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
Meanwhile, the other reptile appears covered in plastic wrap.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 24 July 2025
Cover with plastic wrap, and freeze until ice cream is solid, at least 3 hours or up to 24 hours (the longer, the better).
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
Spoon mixture into a loaf pan, smooth top with a rubber spatula and press a sheet of plastic wrap to the surface.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 July 2025
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John Somerall, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
Meanwhile, the other reptile appears covered in plastic wrap.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 24 July 2025
Cover with plastic wrap, and freeze until ice cream is solid, at least 3 hours or up to 24 hours (the longer, the better).
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
Spoon mixture into a loaf pan, smooth top with a rubber spatula and press a sheet of plastic wrap to the surface.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 July 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 1 Aug. 2025.
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