plastic wrap
noun
US
: thin, clear plastic that is used to wrap food or to cover containers that have food in them
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Line the inside of the molding can with a piece of plastic wrap.
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Peter Burke, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024
Wrap the avocado in plastic wrap or put it in an airtight food-safe container.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
Cover the casserole dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
Cover the bundle by placing it in a bowl covered with plastic wrap, or placing it in a plastic bag (unsealed).
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
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Peter Burke, Fox News, 10 Nov. 2024
Wrap the avocado in plastic wrap or put it in an airtight food-safe container.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
Cover the casserole dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
Cover the bundle by placing it in a bowl covered with plastic wrap, or placing it in a plastic bag (unsealed).
—Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for plastic wrap
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“Plastic wrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plastic%20wrap. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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