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cellophane

[sel-uh-feyn] / ˈsɛl əˌfeɪn /


NOUN
plastic wrap
Synonyms
WEAK


Example Sentences

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When it comes to ricotta, I'm especially partial to those white tins wrapped in cellophane with a heaping mound of ricotta peeking out of the top, such as this brand.

From Salon

It was like cellophane and tin foil put together with Scotch tape and staples!”

From Los Angeles Times

So it was really chintzy. … it was like cellophane and tin foil put together with Scotch tape and staples!”

From Washington Times

In one email exchange, Thompson Sayle included several pictures of boxes stacked on pallets wrapped in cellophane.

From Seattle Times

Eventually he uses the knife to cut through the cellophane, slicing it clean as if it were flesh.

From New York Times