wax paper

noun

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Orange Opera Creams 1 batch No-Cook Fondant, flavored as with orange extract (recipe follows) 8 to 12 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped 2 tablespoons coconut oil Line 2 baking sheets with parchment or wax paper. Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025 Store with wax paper: Even when cooled, these cookies remain a little soft and pliable. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024 Wax paper: While wax paper is nonstick and moisture resistant, it should not be used in the oven (the wax coating can melt under heat). Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024 Troopers also reported finding wax paper baggies consistent with narcotics sales. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wax paper 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1844, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wax paper was circa 1844

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“Wax paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wax%20paper. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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