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.
Recent Examples on the Web
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.
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Sarah Han, Allure, 30 Sep. 2024
Common types of ground bees include leafcutter, sweat, mason, cellophane, and plasterer bees.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2024
No glue or cellophane is used in the folding cardboard outer packaging.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Did Albers’s incorporation of Lurex, acetate, rayon, cellophane, and other synthetic fibers into her weavings help legitimate materials that would later prove to have negative ecological impacts?
—K. L. H. Wells, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
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Sarah Han, Allure, 30 Sep. 2024
Common types of ground bees include leafcutter, sweat, mason, cellophane, and plasterer bees.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2024
No glue or cellophane is used in the folding cardboard outer packaging.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Did Albers’s incorporation of Lurex, acetate, rayon, cellophane, and other synthetic fibers into her weavings help legitimate materials that would later prove to have negative ecological impacts?
—K. L. H. Wells, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2024
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“Cellophane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cellophane. Accessed 4 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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