wax paper
noun
a whitish, translucent paper made moistureproof by a paraffin coating, used especially to wrap or prepare food.
waxed paper
-
a variation of
wax paper.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"Law enforcement retrieved the bag from the trash. The contents of the bag included a quarter portion of a partially eaten burrito wrapped in waxed paper," court documents state.
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2023
Like sitcom employees, the Clyde’s cooks complain about how busy they are, and they look busy, smacking cleavers through heads of lettuce, slapping turkey slices onto waxed paper, and lavishly squeezing sauces all over them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 23, 2022
To keep fudge pieces from sticking to themselves, store the chocolatey layers with waxed paper, which provides a naturally nonstick surface.
From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2021
She handed him a prune that was wrapped in waxed paper.
From The New Yorker ● Nov. 11, 2019
Every time I brought to mind a memory or thought and tried to put an invisible wall around it, my defenses crumbled, as flimsy as waxed paper.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
