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 the colander and bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate 2 hours or up to 2 days.
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
Line with plastic wrap, leaving a 3-inch overhang on all sides.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
Cover with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and let rest at warm room temperature until puffed and slightly risen, 30-40 minutes.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 11 June 2025
Transfer to a heatproof bowl, and cover with plastic wrap; set aside, and let steam for 10 minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 9 June 2025
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
Line with plastic wrap, leaving a 3-inch overhang on all sides.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
Cover with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel and let rest at warm room temperature until puffed and slightly risen, 30-40 minutes.
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 11 June 2025
Transfer to a heatproof bowl, and cover with plastic wrap; set aside, and let steam for 10 minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 9 June 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 4 Jul. 2025.
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