wax paper

noun

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State police had the Infiniti towed and, while looking for the vehicle identification number, saw wax paper bundles that were suspected to contain fentanyl, according to the warrant affidavit. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025 Ultra-creamy varieties like triple-crème or goat cheese can be stored in their original packaging or transferred to cheese paper, wax paper, or parchment paper, with a damp paper towel at the bottom to help retain freshness. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 May 2025 While parchment paper is made to withstand heat, wax paper is not. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025 To avoid this problem, just wrap the cork in wax paper. Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wax paper

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1844, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wax paper was circa 1844

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“Wax paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wax%20paper. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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