plastic wrap
noun
US
: thin, clear plastic that is used to wrap food or to cover containers that have food in them
Examples of plastic wrap in a Sentence
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Wrap the cookie dough in plastic wrap and chill it for at least 30 minutes or for up to 3 days.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2024
Cut in half horizontally, and wrap each layer in plastic wrap.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 29 May 2024
After the final 30 minute rest, cover the dough in plastic wrap or seal in an airtight container and transfer the dough to the refrigerator for 24 to 36 hours.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
In the selfie, the singer has plastic wrap over her brows, which are slathered in bleaching dye.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
Put each ball in an 8- or 9-inch metal cake pan generously greased with olive oil and cover with plastic wrap.
—Eric Kim, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
Scrape into a serving bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 days to let the flavors marry.
—Alexis Steinman, Saveur, 16 May 2024
Chill curd: Transfer curd to a bowl, and place plastic wrap directly on warm curd (to prevent a film from forming).
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 13 May 2024
Rather than being tucked beneath a sheath of plastic wrap and placed in a 0°C room, a fan had blown on the fish all night and dried out the skin.
—Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 10 May 2024
Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2024
Cut in half horizontally, and wrap each layer in plastic wrap.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 29 May 2024
After the final 30 minute rest, cover the dough in plastic wrap or seal in an airtight container and transfer the dough to the refrigerator for 24 to 36 hours.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
In the selfie, the singer has plastic wrap over her brows, which are slathered in bleaching dye.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
Put each ball in an 8- or 9-inch metal cake pan generously greased with olive oil and cover with plastic wrap.
—Eric Kim, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
Scrape into a serving bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 days to let the flavors marry.
—Alexis Steinman, Saveur, 16 May 2024
Chill curd: Transfer curd to a bowl, and place plastic wrap directly on warm curd (to prevent a film from forming).
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 13 May 2024
Rather than being tucked beneath a sheath of plastic wrap and placed in a 0°C room, a fan had blown on the fish all night and dried out the skin.
—Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 10 May 2024
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