gift-wrap
Americanverb (used with object)
noun
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Etymology
Origin of gift-wrap
First recorded in 1935–40
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Then inspiration hit: I booked us a last-minute getaway to Mexico, and ordered a Mexican birding guide that I could gift-wrap and put under the tree, with our flight info tucked inside.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
Leicester almost gift-wrap a goal for Bristol City.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2024
Bencic screamed after missing a forehand to hand over a break point, then double-faulted for the 10th time to gift-wrap another 3-1 lead for Swiatek in the deciding set.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 9, 2023
Maybe Shelton relaxed a bit there, because he started the next set poorly, double-faulting twice in a row and then missing a backhand to gift-wrap a break for Paul.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 24, 2023
“This year, our goal is to have all of you involved in the gift-wrap sale,” Dr. Newman tells us.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
Every year, the 56-year-old singer has gift-wrapped a new festivity for her fans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025
One of his biggest clues a looming financial crisis came in the shape of a "gift-wrapped panettone" hand delivered by Sir Fred Goodwin, chief executive of RBS, appeared at his doorstep over Christmas 2007.
From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2023
Now his offering feels larger: The admonition that goodness and innocence can be found in every shade, size, age, gender, nationality and, yes, uniform we humans are gift-wrapped in.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 8, 2023
All indicators pointed to a long night in Govan for a Motherwell side which gift-wrapped a point to 10-man Kilmarnock on Friday despite holding a two-goal lead.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2022
I go over to the gift-wrapped box and lift the lid.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
In a rare letdown, the Mariners’ relievers squandered a two-run lead in a disastrous seventh inning, gift-wrapping the Astros a 5-3 victory in the opener of a key early-season series.
From Seattle Times ● May 3, 2024
This is how the "Entrée" portion of "The Last Supper," which is less of a multi-course feast savored slowly than a pitstop at a department store's gift-wrapping station on Black Friday.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2023
The Crown Room was always the heart of the company, with cakes for employee birthdays, World Series parties and gift-wrapping demonstrations.
From New York Times ● Jan. 23, 2023
Nicknamed “Candyland” during her reign, Spelling brought in extravagant amenities including a flower-cutting room, multiple gift-wrapping rooms and a French-inspired wine and cheese room complete with sidewalk-café-style tables and chairs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2022
Maria had cut squares from her treasured gift-wrapping paper and used them to wrap Matt’s taffy.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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