aluminum foil

noun

: thin aluminum sheeting used especially to cover and wrap food

Examples of aluminum foil in a Sentence

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Cover the brisket with a piece of parchment paper and tightly wrap the pan with aluminum foil. Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024 Place each meatball on a baking sheet that's lined with aluminum foil. Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024 Cover dish with aluminum foil and let sit for 10 minutes to allow sandwiches to absorb sauce. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024 If uncut and wrapped in aluminum foil, for instance, celery can last more than a month in the fridge. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for aluminum foil 

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aluminum foil was in 1858

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“Aluminum foil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aluminum%20foil. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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