plastic wrap

American  

noun

• plastic wraps
  plural

1. a very thin, transparent sheet of plastic, usually packaged in rolls and often having the ability to cling to other substances, used especially to wrap and store food and for microwave cooking.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• plastic wraps
  plural

Example Sentences

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plastic wrap

According to the affidavit, Dale asked to be wrapped “like a mummy” with plastic wrap, and to glue a pair of women’s boots to his feet.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026

Then do a quick sweep of your surfaces: crumbs, scraps, stray La Croix cans, to-go coffee cups, bits of plastic wrap or parchment.

From Salon ● May 5, 2026

Rather than try one of the many remedies being promoted online, she slathered her neck with a retinol face cream and wrapped it in plastic wrap from her kitchen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026

For consumers who want to reduce potential exposure, Robaire advises removing price labels and plastic wrap from fresh foods before storing them.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 15, 2026

She was carrying a plate of brownies loosely covered with plastic wrap.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

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