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

But most microplastics come from the slow disintegration of larger plastic products, including plastic wrap, takeaway containers, polyester clothes, tyres, paint and artificial turf.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 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

Cover it loosely — plastic wrap is fine, but if you’re a foil person, don’t let it touch the cream.

From Salon ● Jul. 29, 2025

Wesley dug into a paper bag sitting next to him on the seat and pulled out a sandwich wrapped in plastic wrap.

From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart

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