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cellophane

[sel-uh-feyn] / ˈsɛl əˌfeɪn /


NOUN
plastic wrap
Synonyms
WEAK


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Fure said Kingston Cemetery, which "should be a place of natural peace, dignity, and reflection", was now home to cellophane wrappers, plastic plant pots, broken ornaments, artificial flowers, windmills and litter.

From BBC Jun. 7, 2026

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

From Slate Oct. 17, 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

A few grapes hung down below the cellophane, and he picked them off hungrily.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers




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