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cellophane

[sel-uh-fayn] / 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

Both of her arms were covered in freshly-inked tattoos, her left arm still wrapped in glistening cellophane.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2025

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

From Salon ● Aug. 3, 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

It wasn’t wrapped in cellophane, like the ones you buy in the box.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman




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