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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Cover tightly with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
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Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
Gather up dough and form into a disk; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 21 May 2025
Put overripe fruit in a bowl and cover it with plastic wrap with some small holes poked in the top.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Per the University of Wyoming, the best method is to apply plastic wrap to your loaf, stick it in a zipper-top freezer bag, press to release any excess air, and seal.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 1 May 2025
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Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
Gather up dough and form into a disk; wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 21 May 2025
Put overripe fruit in a bowl and cover it with plastic wrap with some small holes poked in the top.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Per the University of Wyoming, the best method is to apply plastic wrap to your loaf, stick it in a zipper-top freezer bag, press to release any excess air, and seal.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 1 May 2025
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 9 Jun. 2025.
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