plastic wraps
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pluralof plastic wrap.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plastic wrapnouna 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.
Example Sentences
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Upstairs, there are dozens of dresses covered in plastic wraps.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
While core elements like electricity and running water are functioning, lifts and toilets remain covered in plastic wraps and are scruffy in appearance.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2026
I picked up discarded plastic wraps, pulled Gaylords from one side of the floor to the other, emptied the 6-foot-tall boxes, and cleaned out the yellow bins the packers used ceaselessly.
From Slate ● Dec. 13, 2018
There is growing sentiment to ban the use of PVC for containers and plastic wraps for food and drinks; some doctors fear that the compound leaches into the food and could cause cancer.
From Time Magazine Archive
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