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cellophane

[sel-uh-feyn] / ˈsɛl əˌfeɪn /


NOUN
plastic wrap
Synonyms
WEAK


Example Sentences

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Once cooled, they went into crinkly cellophane bags from Party Central, each one tied with a bit of lilac curling ribbon.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2025

At the end of her roughly 15-minute speech, Walz held up a small cellophane bag filled with cookies.

From Slate • Oct. 17, 2024

What began with cellophane in the 1930s picked up speed with the rise of plastic clamshells in the 1980s and bagged salads in the 1990s.

From New York Times • Apr. 2, 2024

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2024

Mr. Smiley, startled to see the kids, hastily stuffed an empty cellophane cookie bag behind the couch cushion before flashing them a guilty smile.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser