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A spokesperson for Kingston Council said current regulations restricted plastic fencing and visitors were asked to remove cellophane wrappers from flowers.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Sometimes it’s a crinkly cellophane bag full of bolillos still faintly warm from the oven.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
As a corrido played in the background, Panfilo Maldonado and Juan Aleman worked silently, efficiently, opening boxes, spilling bundles over a long table, stripping out the cellophane.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2024
At the end of her roughly 15-minute speech, Walz held up a small cellophane bag filled with cookies.
From Slate • Oct. 17, 2024
“They only have one left!” he gushed, tearing off the cellophane shrink-wrap and prying open the lid.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
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