How to Use plastic wrap in a Sentence

plastic wrap

noun
Definition of plastic wrapnext
  • Cover the dish in plastic wrap, and store it in the fridge 4 to 5 days.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 12 July 2023
  • Place the dough in the bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
    — Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Wrap the pie with plastic wrap or a pie plate lid, and store in the fridge up to 5 days.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2023
  • Place the dough in a sheet of plastic wrap and form it into a ball.
    — Kathy Gunst, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Twist the plastic wrap to help shape the cheese into a ball, then seal.
    — Debbie Moose, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The sculpture makes the body of a worker out of a box, a plastic wrap, and a rope.
    — Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2024
  • Wrap in plastic wrap, and chill at least 1 1/2 hours or up to overnight.
    — Torie Cox, Country Living, 9 May 2023
  • Transfer ball of dough to a sheet of plastic wrap, and wrap.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Her wardrobe has plastic wrap over it, just like a toy box.
    — Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 21 July 2023
  • Wrap in plastic wrap and chill at least 40 minutes and up to 12 hours.
    — Country Living, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Cover the loaf pan with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 12 hours.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 9 June 2023
  • Remove the plastic wrap, rinse, and gently scrub the spot with a soft cloth.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024
  • Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Chill beef: Cover with plastic wrap, and chill at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours.
    — Pati Jinich, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2024
  • In the selfie, the singer has plastic wrap over her brows, which are slathered in bleaching dye.
    — Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
  • Place a piece of plastic wrap on top and use a meat mallet to flatten.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Wrap dough in plastic wrap and let stand for 30 minutes.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2024
  • Put a big piece of plastic wrap down on your work surface first.
    — New York Times, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Wrap tightly and indulge or wrap in plastic wrap in the fridge for up to 24 hours for a grab-and-go lunch.
    — Samantha Lande, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Pop the pan upside down and use a butter knife to release the plastic wrap.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2023
  • Wrap the cake in plastic wrap and place in an airtight, freezer-safe bag.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Wrap the cookie dough in plastic wrap and chill it for at least 30 minutes or for up to 3 days.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2024
  • In one of the videos, Chen said his hot lemonade was covered with plastic wrap.
    — Camila Bernal, CNN, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Turn the dough onto a sheet of plastic wrap and flatten it into a 4-in disk.
    — Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Cover the biscuits with plastic wrap; freeze for 1 hour or up to overnight.
    — Kathy Gunst, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Inside, affix a small piece of plastic wrap — then re-screw the cap.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Good Housekeeping, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Soak cotton balls cut to the size of your nails in acetone and wrap each nail in plastic wrap to hold it in place.
    — Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Cover with plastic wrap, and freeze at least two hours.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 24 June 2024
  • Shape dough into 4 (8-inch-long) logs; wrap each in plastic wrap, and chill 8 hours.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2023
  • And see how the plastic wrap has contained the dough in the correct measurement?
    — New York Times, 17 Nov. 2023

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