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 form in plastic wrap, then slide on the sock.
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Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
Place in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turn dough to coat; cover with plastic wrap.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Pat the dough into a 4-inch disk, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour (and up to 48 hours).
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
Should it be wrapped in plastic wrap or placed in a resealable bag?
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2025
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Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
Place in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turn dough to coat; cover with plastic wrap.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Pat the dough into a 4-inch disk, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour (and up to 48 hours).
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
Should it be wrapped in plastic wrap or placed in a resealable bag?
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 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 13 Apr. 2025.
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