wrapper

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Recent Examples of wrapper One game after being wadded up and tossed aside like a hot dog wrapper by a Timberwolves team that was just hungrier, the Lakers pushed and shoved and fought their way into personifying a must-win. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025 The most common single-use plastic items included food wrappers, bottles, bottle caps/rings, cigarette butts, wipes, and fragments. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2025 If a house full of teenagers has the living room smelling like gym bags and snack wrappers, this aromatherapy diffuser is the effortless way to bring a bit of spa-like calm (and much better scent) back into her space. Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025 Investigators also matched Mangione’s fingerprints to those found on a water bottle and a protein bar wrapper near the scene of the killing, officials said. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wrapper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrapper
Noun
  • Some were folded, evoking Hussein Chalayan’s famous envelope dress.
    Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 15 May 2025
  • The man asked the store for an envelope to place the bill in lost and found, lottery officials said.
    Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • This package will mean millions of people losing their coverage and exploding our medical debt crisis, all to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
  • And, later Monday, White House aides said the shift was not on all China imports; low-dollar packages from online retailers like Shein and Temu would actually see their surcharges jump in June.
    Philip Elliott, Time, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • It’s covered with a resin coating to protect it from both sunlight and frost, and its curved edges are designed for birds to comfortably perch.
    Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
  • Made with a black nylon coating and leather details, the short-handle bag is perfect for a weekend getaway or a carry-on bag; just remember to refer to your airline’s size restrictions.
    Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • Coconut oil contains many nutrients that can improve skin health.
    Health, Health, 14 May 2025
  • According to the Cleveland Clinic, tanning beds expose the skin to harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays, increasing the risk of skin cancer, premature aging, and eye damage.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025

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