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cellophane

[sel-uh-feyn] / 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

Sometimes it’s a crinkly cellophane bag full of bolillos still faintly warm from the oven.

From Salon May 22, 2026

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

"I got the cotton tips," said Henry, putting a cellophane package in Bud's hand.

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte




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