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cellophane

[sel-uh-feyn] / ˈsɛl əˌfeɪn /


NOUN
plastic wrap
Synonyms
WEAK


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A spokesperson for Kingston Council said current regulations restricted plastic fencing and visitors were asked to remove cellophane wrappers from flowers.

From BBC Jun. 7, 2026

One comes in a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag; the other is tucked into one of those sweet little Kraft paper bags with a quaint cellophane window.

From Salon Dec. 23, 2025

As a corrido played in the background, Panfilo Maldonado and Juan Aleman worked silently, efficiently, opening boxes, spilling bundles over a long table, stripping out the cellophane.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 31, 2024

A 2,100-foot roll of cellophane costs $45; it was $25 in 2019.

From New York Times Apr. 15, 2024

Suddenly he spotted something that looked like a piece of red cellophane lying on the bookshelf.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville




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