cellophane
noun
cel·lo·phane
ˈse-lə-ˌfān 
: regenerated cellulose in thin transparent sheets used especially for packaging
Examples of cellophane in a Sentence
He wrapped the gift basket in cellophane.
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The cellophane insulates the plant from temperature changes that can happen while it’s being transported from the nursery to the store and from the store to your house.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024
If packaging your apples in cellophane bags, transfer to a larger airtight container for extra insurance.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
Burke also sells 1/4-pound solid chocolate hearts in dark, milk or white chocolate, each wrapped in cellophane with Burke’s signature pink bow ($10).
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2024
What step is moisturizing in a skin-care routine? Consider your moisturizer as the cellophane that seals in the rest of your skin-care routine.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 30 Sep. 2024
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024
If packaging your apples in cellophane bags, transfer to a larger airtight container for extra insurance.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
Burke also sells 1/4-pound solid chocolate hearts in dark, milk or white chocolate, each wrapped in cellophane with Burke’s signature pink bow ($10).
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2024
What step is moisturizing in a skin-care routine? Consider your moisturizer as the cellophane that seals in the rest of your skin-care routine.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Cellophane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cellophane. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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cellophane
noun
cel·lo·phane
ˈsel-ə-ˌfān
: a thin transparent material made from cellulose and used as a wrapping
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