cling film

noun

British
: thin, clear plastic that is used to wrap food or to cover containers that have food in them : plastic wrap

Examples of cling film in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Last month, the A-lister stepped out in a pair of nude mesh flats from The Row that might be the footwear equivalent of cling film—at times too finicky to put on, but still remarkably versatile. Laura Jackson, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2024 Once charred, place into a bowl and cover with cling film. The Week Uk, theweek, 14 Jan. 2024 Cover the casserole dish with cling film, and keep it stored in the refrigerator until baking. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2023 Before baking, remove the cling film and top with crumb topping. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2023 Trace our free template onto a piece of thick plastic cling film to easily transfer the pattern to the pumpkin. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2023 Cover in cling film and chill in the fridge for 15 minutes. BostonGlobe.com, 5 Mar. 2023

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“Cling film.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cling%20film. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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