wrapping
Americannoun
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wrappings
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
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Etymology
Origin of wrapping
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at wrap, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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You can cat-proof them by wrapping them in no-chew, bitter-tasting bandages, which veterinary clinics use to prevent animals from biting them off.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
UPS has been wrapping up a years-long restructuring effort that included a rollback of package delivery for some e-commerce companies like Amazon, as well as cutting tens of thousands of delivery-driver and warehouse-worker roles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
However, he had no such issues against former world number 20 Machac, wrapping up a 6-2 6-3 6-2 victory in just over 90 minutes to register his first win at a Grand Slam.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Having left Spotify in 2024 to launch his own company, Alt, Kalia now starts most days at 5:30 or 6 a.m., wrapping up around 9 or 10 p.m.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
Wynn took it, sat down at the table, and held it for a bit, smiling down at the wrapping.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
The tree wrappings and light traps worked well, Choo said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
But when it is found at archaeological sites, it is more commonly interpreted as having been used for things other than food, such as fuel and food wrappings.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2023
Mars's current plastic wrappings are not recyclable, as is the case for many items including crisp packets and many chocolate bar wrappers.
From BBC ● May 28, 2023
Some of the bowls still had stains on the outside from spills and dripping mummy wrappings.
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 1, 2023
He was able to see beneath their black wrappings.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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