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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Wrap sandwich in parchment paper or plastic wrap; transfer to a freezer container.
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Shelly Westerhausen Worcel, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
For extra protection, wrap the chicken in plastic wrap or foil before placing it in the container or bag.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Instead of Ziploc baggies and plastic wrap, experts recommend reusable silicone storage bags, parchment paper, beeswax wraps, glass jars and stainless steel containers.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
Use beeswax wraps instead of plastic wrap.
—Ryan Brennan
may 11, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
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Shelly Westerhausen Worcel, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
For extra protection, wrap the chicken in plastic wrap or foil before placing it in the container or bag.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 14 May 2026
Instead of Ziploc baggies and plastic wrap, experts recommend reusable silicone storage bags, parchment paper, beeswax wraps, glass jars and stainless steel containers.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
Use beeswax wraps instead of plastic wrap.
—Ryan Brennan
may 11, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
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“Plastic wrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plastic%20wrap. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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