How to Use wrap in a Sentence

wrap

1 of 2 verb
  • The line of people went out the door and wrapped around the corner.
  • She wrapped a scarf around her neck.
  • I wrapped my arms around her.
  • He wrapped his hands around the trophy.
  • Ribbons were wrapped around the dancers' arms.
  • He wrapped tape around the bat's handle.
  • She wrapped her legs around a pillow.
  • They were busy wrapping presents late on Christmas Eve.
  • His hand wrapped around her throat.
    Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Three of them were wrapped in burlap.
    April 8, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • It’s all wrapped in so much fun, too.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Ipe wood decks wrap around the main house.
    John Turton, Sacbee.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • The world feels as if wrapped around your heel.
    Matthew Shen Goodman, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Were the tubes of blood wrapped around your head?
    Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Each one is wrapped in foil and placed in a warmer.
    Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • So, kind of a weird thing to wrap your head around.
    Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
  • And guess who is going to wrap it?
    Sara Lacey, The Drive, 25 June 2026
  • Styles was trying to wrap it up.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
  • On its first day, a line wrapped around the front of the pantry.
    Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Baby boys were wrapped in pink.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Each slider is wrapped and grilled.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The Late Show will wrap next month.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
  • His feet were bound with tape and a belt was wrapped around his left wrist.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
  • Airen’s other presents are still wrapped and put up.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Trunks of young trees should be wrapped in the winter.
    Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
  • Sleep overnight with hair wrapped around the socks for best results.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 May 2021
  • But one worker is stuck high above the stage wrapped in a tarp.
    Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
  • When you’re done, just wrap the cord around it for easy storage.
    Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
  • But then Doncic got his left thigh wrapped.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Flags hung off shoulders, waved above heads, and wrapped around waists like capes.
    Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026

wrap

2 of 2 noun
  • And that’s a wrap for that list.
    Jayson Stark, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
  • That’s a wrap — see you next week!
    Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
  • That could have been a wrap for Rodgers.
    Michael Silver, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • What if a cling wrap could fight disease?
    Devika Rao, TheWeek, 7 May 2026
  • Who doesn’t love a cashmere wrap?
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The most common wrap is made from polyurethane.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
  • If the pain is all over, move the ice or cold wrap to your neck.
    Julia Ries, SELF, 10 July 2023
  • Those are equally great wrap gifts.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Remove or poke holes in the foil wrap for drainage.
    Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Once the story wraps, that’s it.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Serve the sticky salmon bites in rice bowls or lettuce wraps.
    Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026
  • Watch the video to learn how to hand-wrap presents without tape.
    Joe Difazio, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2023
  • Leave the wraps in place until the risk of spring frost has passed.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
  • With the wrap in front of you, fold up the edge closest to you.
    Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 24 June 2026
  • The tour wraps in Auckland next week.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Now the tiny owl has to heal and is in a wrap for the time being.
    Breana Pitts, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
  • My mama taught me that a good wrap dress is worth its weight in gold.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Sort through lettuce, and set aside 8 leaves for wraps.
    Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
  • That’s a wrap — see you Friday!
    Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Pat into a disk and wrap in plastic.
    Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 May 2026
  • Also on the menu are salads and wraps.
    Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
  • And that's a wrap for The Late Show.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
  • Serve them over salad or in lettuce wraps for a full meal.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
  • Plot details for the fourth film are under wraps.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 May 2026
  • Mansel opts for this cozy wrap just in case of cooler weather.
    Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026
  • This tailored wrap skirt looks great beachside or in the city.
    Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
  • The wraps can also be purchased as bowls.
    Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The hoop showed up, swaddled in lots and lots of bubble wrap.
    Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Get this easy-to-use calming wrap for your furry friend.
    Jessica Moore, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Just below, built-in seating wraps around a fire pit.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 15 May 2026

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