wrapping
Americannoun
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wrappings
plural
noun
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Etymology
Origin of wrapping
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at wrap, -ing 1
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Fifield was wrapping up a high-profile prosecution of a retired Navy admiral who traded a government contract for a future job.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
Rowling of her age, wrapping moral and economic lessons for the young into popular stories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Heaton: After wrapping the final season, I wanted to do “Industry,” which felt extremely different to me.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Biles, 29, and Owens, 31, began building their sprawling Texas residence in 2022, with construction wrapping three years later.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
Mae asked, wrapping her shawl around her shoulders.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
The tree wrappings and light traps worked well, Choo said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
While many are created in floral designs, or a mix of flowers and money with elegant wrappings, they can also be part of cake designs or be given in gift boxes.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026
Some of the bowls still had stains on the outside from spills and dripping mummy wrappings.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 1, 2023
It would apply to producers of products like laundry detergent, toothpaste and food wrappings, as well as companies like Amazon that package products for mailing.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 17, 2022
The other passengers extend themselves into the aisles; baggage expands, smoke drifts in the stale air, food wrappings clog the washrooms.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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