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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To prevent the strips from sticking together, freeze each strip individually in parchment paper and tightly wrap them in plastic wrap, per the outlet.
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Tightly wrap it in plastic wrap, and transfer to a freezer-safe bag.
—Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in bulk, about two hours.
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—Randy Graham, Orange County Register, 18 Feb. 2025
Wrap the cut-side of each lemon piece in plastic wrap, transfer it to a zip-top bag or airtight container, then refrigerate, Sankey and Brekke recommend.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025
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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Tightly wrap it in plastic wrap, and transfer to a freezer-safe bag.
—Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2025
Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in bulk, about two hours.
5.
—Randy Graham, Orange County Register, 18 Feb. 2025
Wrap the cut-side of each lemon piece in plastic wrap, transfer it to a zip-top bag or airtight container, then refrigerate, Sankey and Brekke recommend.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 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 27 Feb. 2025.
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