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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
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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
That assistance can be as simple as providing Bubble Wrap and tarpaulins.
From New York Times ● May 5, 2023
Annabeth covered her broken ankle in a Bubble Wrap cast.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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He shared a photo of the cardboard box and Deadline published video of airport workers wrapping the statuette in bubble wrap and yellow tape.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
The BBC has viewed video of Lufthansa staff using tape and bubble wrap to pack the Oscar into a box.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
“Things like packing peanuts, bubble wrap, heavy-duty tape and boxes can add up to $30 or $40,” Chamlee warns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2025
Vincent pulled it from a cardboard box encased in bubble wrap and swaddled in a tablecloth.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 21, 2023
They sit on either side of me, trying to comfort me, but I’m already cocooned in invisible bubble wrap.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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