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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

One comes in a gallon-sized resealable plastic bag; the other is tucked into one of those sweet little Kraft paper bags with a quaint cellophane window.

From Salon Dec. 23, 2025

“Copy of Final Check Enclosed,” said one, and in the cellophane window was what looked like a check for $437.18 that said “Pay to the order of …”

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 23, 2024

A 2,100-foot roll of cellophane costs $45; it was $25 in 2019.

From New York Times Apr. 15, 2024

She pressed something wrapped in black cellophane into my hands, then turned and hurried back into the flat.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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