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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Then cover with parchment or plastic wrap, and pound the thicker side of each piece to 1/2-inch thickness.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
The plastic wrap is permeable enough for air to get in.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Press the meat into a compact shape, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, then add a layer of aluminum foil or seal it inside a zipper-top freezer bag with as much air pressed out as possible.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026
Cover with plastic wrap touching the bananas.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
The plastic wrap is permeable enough for air to get in.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Press the meat into a compact shape, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, then add a layer of aluminum foil or seal it inside a zipper-top freezer bag with as much air pressed out as possible.
—Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 19 Apr. 2026
Cover with plastic wrap touching the bananas.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
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 1 May. 2026.
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