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Bubble Wrap
Bubble Wrapa brand name for a clear, bubble-filled plastic material used especially for cushioning breakable objects during shipment.
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bubble wrap
bubble wrapnouna type of polythene wrapping containing many small air pockets, used as a protective covering when transporting breakable goods
Bubble Wrap
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The court is, by design, insulated from the world and covered in Bubble Wrap, thanks in part to the justices’ lifetime tenure.
From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026
Their creation functions somewhat like a high-tech form of Bubble Wrap, but it is designed for energy performance rather than packaging.
From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2025
A deal for the Bubble Wrap maker could come together soon, though it remains possible talks could fall apart or another buyer could emerge, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025
This is funny, but Apuleius is ultimately just more material, more Bubble Wrap to pop.
From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2024
The ground was so spongy and icy, Percy felt like he was racing across Bubble Wrap.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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