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wrapper

noun

Definition of wrappernext
as in package

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Recent Examples of wrapper Investigators also matched Mangione’s fingerprints to those found on a water bottle and a protein bar wrapper near the scene of the killing, authorities said. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 For an elevated presentation, put each cake ball in its own mini muffin wrapper. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026 Only his father’s respectability, and perhaps his odd Motown accent, spared him from getting cussed out by bridesmaids at society weddings as a wastrel and drunkard, a shameless woman-wrapper. — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026 In the living room, a blue resin coffee table shaped like a candy wrapper adds to the playful feel, along with vintage candy dishes. — Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for wrapper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrapper
  1. package
  2. envelope
  3. coating
  4. skin
Noun
  • There's a game room with vintage arcade games and a pool table, a kids room package with a tent and foam twin mattress, a dog-friendly pet package, and a nightly s'mores hour.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The customized coupe features a T-top roof, aggressive aero body kit, and a graphics package that could have appeared in the original The Fast and the Furious.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of package
Noun
  • Bye Aerospace plans to progressively expand the aircraft’s flight envelope as testing continues.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • An envelope filled with 19 $100 bills sat inside his shirt pocket.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of envelope
Noun
  • Simkhai applied a glossy coating to otherwise classic jeans and jackets.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of functioning as the final protective barrier, the coating behaves like a primer.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of coating
Noun
  • For medi-spa devotees, dermal fillers and skin-tightening treatments are available, too.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Sure, in the middle of winter, my skin can be a bit more dry and sensitive.
    — Lindy Segal, Glamour, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of skin

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“Wrapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrapper. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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