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greaseproof

American  
[grees-proof] / ˈgrisˌpruf /

adjective

  1. impervious or resistant to oil and fat.


Example Sentences

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If you pop a piece of greaseproof paper in between each, it's easier to get just one out when it's frozen, Caroline suggests.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2023

He received a parcel containing greaseproof bags and a children's colouring book.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2023

This makes them appealing additives to a huge range of goods, from non-stick cookware to greaseproof food packaging to clothing to firefighting foams.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2023

“Lay them on greaseproof paper, freeze for two hours, then bag them and take out individual handfuls.”

From The Guardian • May 13, 2020

The seller teaches us Turkish as he hands over the food, wrapped in greaseproof paper.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

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