waxed paper
noun
: paper coated or treated with wax to make it resistant to water and grease and used especially as a wrapping
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Covering the cooling rack with tin foil or waxed paper would hinder airflow and circulation and cause uneven cooling.
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Line the bottom of pans with parchment or waxed paper.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
While there are recipes for no-bake cookies that need to be refrigerated, most can nestle just fine in an airtight container separated by waxed paper.
—Tammy Algood, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025
Once the frosting has hardened, store baked and frosted cookies between waxed paper in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2024
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Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Line the bottom of pans with parchment or waxed paper.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
While there are recipes for no-bake cookies that need to be refrigerated, most can nestle just fine in an airtight container separated by waxed paper.
—Tammy Algood, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025
Once the frosting has hardened, store baked and frosted cookies between waxed paper in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for waxed paper
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“Waxed paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waxed%20paper. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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