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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Slather the rusty spots and cover with plastic wrap, then allow the tools to sit for up to 24 hours.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
Cover pan with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size and dough springs back slowly when gently pressed, 50 minutes to 1 1/2 hours.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025
Watch this video for some tips and tricks on using plastic wrap in the kitchen.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
Gently spritz the surface with a squirt bottle to help fix the seeds in place, then cover with clear plastic wrap or plastic shell to maintain humidity.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Feb. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
Cover pan with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place until doubled in size and dough springs back slowly when gently pressed, 50 minutes to 1 1/2 hours.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025
Watch this video for some tips and tricks on using plastic wrap in the kitchen.
—Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
Gently spritz the surface with a squirt bottle to help fix the seeds in place, then cover with clear plastic wrap or plastic shell to maintain humidity.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 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 30 Apr. 2025.
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