cellophane

Example Sentences

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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

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

Should I mention the supplies — homegrown fruit, butter, canned goods, vegan chocolate chips, cellophane bags — that have been donated, leading me to try many new ingredients?

From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2024

Each flower is individually wrapped in cellophane and tied with a red ribbon, and he’s got a sign that says $3 that he props up against the bucket.

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead