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 with plastic wrap and chill until flavors meld, about 30 minutes.
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
To keep it from happening, place a piece of plastic wrap directly on top of the ice cream.
—Tammy Algood, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
—The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
When freezing, cover the plastic wrap with aluminum foil.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
To keep it from happening, place a piece of plastic wrap directly on top of the ice cream.
—Tammy Algood, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
—The Know, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
When freezing, cover the plastic wrap with aluminum foil.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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