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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Make sure to wrap well in plastic wrap before storing, then thaw overnight in the refrigerator before frosting and decorating.
Prepare the filling and frosting: Prepare the filling and frosting up to three days in advance.
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Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 June 2024
Cover surface with plastic wrap and cool to less than 80°F, about 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2024
English cucumbers are the ones wrapped in plastic wrap at the grocery store.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 20 June 2024
Cover in plastic wrap and cool in the refrigerator.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 14 June 2024
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Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 June 2024
Cover surface with plastic wrap and cool to less than 80°F, about 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2024
English cucumbers are the ones wrapped in plastic wrap at the grocery store.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 20 June 2024
Cover in plastic wrap and cool in the refrigerator.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 14 June 2024
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 7 Jul. 2024.
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