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clingfilm

British  
/ ˈklɪŋˌfɪlm /

noun

  1. a thin polythene material that clings closely to any surface around which it is placed: used for wrapping food

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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There, the Commander of HMS Astute, Christopher Bate, gifted the Queen a roll of clingfilm in a special holder for her birthday.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2025

The two notebooks were wrapped in clingfilm inside their archive box, and appeared undamaged.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 2022

They had been evacuated further away from the fighting, and the hospital director Dr Valerii Zukin was supervising staff wrapping sensitive medical equipment with bales of clingfilm.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2022

Wrap each one in clingfilm and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

From The Guardian • Mar. 16, 2019

Transfer the hummus into a bowl, cover the surface with clingfilm and let it rest for at least 30 minutes.

From The Guardian • Oct. 25, 2017

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