wrapping paper

noun

: paper that is used to wrap gifts

Examples of wrapping paper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Affleck wore a suit and carried a basket with pink wrapping paper as Lopez, wearing sunglasses, walked by his side. Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024 Brooks walked onto the legendary venue holding a large box decorated with gold wrapping paper and a large red bow. Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 4 Dec. 2023 The environmental impact of holiday gifts also encompasses the materials involved in their presentation — wrapping paper, boxes, gift bags, bows and ribbons. Chicago Tribune, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2024 But Dior’s sumptuous creations don’t amount to much more than pretty wrapping paper for what’s actually a World War II drama in which the main characters just kind of happen to be very famous designers. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wrapping paper 

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“Wrapping paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrapping%20paper. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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