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cellophane

[sel-uh-feyn] / ˈsɛl əˌfeɪn /


NOUN
plastic wrap
Synonyms
WEAK


Example Sentences

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"There are two Elizabeth Taylors . . . One is flesh and blood, and one is cellophane."

From Salon • Aug. 3, 2024

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

From New York Times • Apr. 15, 2024

As Steven manned the livestream, Jacob tore away cellophane packaging.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2024

Trees and shrubbery made from green paper littered the rig, particularly on the helipad, where a farm thrived under a transparent cellophane biodome.

From Slate • Dec. 16, 2023

She pressed something wrapped in black cellophane into my hands, then turned and hurried back into the flat.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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