Examples of wrapping in a Sentence
She tore the wrapping off the present.
Some of the mummy's wrappings had been removed.
Recent Examples on the Web
The company might add items to a customer’s shopping cart without alerting them, by automatically ticking pre-select boxes (such as gift wrapping).
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Jenn McMillen, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The wrapping marks, cut into the clay like a memory made concrete, oscillate between signs of painful bondage and a warm embrace, a tension both social and artistic in 1970s Korean culture.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
Different wrappings, tone, manner but always the same.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 18 Feb. 2024
Enlarge / Space shuttle Endeavour, seen here in protective wrapping, was mounted on an external tank and inert solid rocket boosters at the California Science Center.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 2 Feb. 2024
After months of shopping and wrapping, indulging in an over-the-top breakfast spread on Christmas morning is a well-deserved, delicious way to reward yourself for all your hard work.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2023
The holidays tend to be a busy time, one that includes family obligations (and fun, of course), a calendar full of glittering soirées, the collecting of self-care ideas, and the wrapping up of work projects along with gifts.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2023
Once selected, a team of White House staff and volunteers stand on scaffolding wrapping lights and hanging handmade ornaments and ribbons before the first family takes an exclusive peek.
—Andrea Salcedo, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
When ready to bake a frozen meatloaf, remove the wrapping and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
—Kathy Moore and Roxanne Wyss, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
Jenn McMillen, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
The wrapping marks, cut into the clay like a memory made concrete, oscillate between signs of painful bondage and a warm embrace, a tension both social and artistic in 1970s Korean culture.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024
Different wrappings, tone, manner but always the same.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 18 Feb. 2024
Enlarge / Space shuttle Endeavour, seen here in protective wrapping, was mounted on an external tank and inert solid rocket boosters at the California Science Center.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 2 Feb. 2024
After months of shopping and wrapping, indulging in an over-the-top breakfast spread on Christmas morning is a well-deserved, delicious way to reward yourself for all your hard work.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2023
The holidays tend to be a busy time, one that includes family obligations (and fun, of course), a calendar full of glittering soirées, the collecting of self-care ideas, and the wrapping up of work projects along with gifts.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2023
Once selected, a team of White House staff and volunteers stand on scaffolding wrapping lights and hanging handmade ornaments and ribbons before the first family takes an exclusive peek.
—Andrea Salcedo, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
When ready to bake a frozen meatloaf, remove the wrapping and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
—Kathy Moore and Roxanne Wyss, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
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“Wrapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrapping. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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