wrapping paper

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But if your elastic wrapping paper has a pattern on it, stretching it this way will distort the pattern, enlarging some parts and not others.

From Slate • Jan. 21, 2026

This year my eyes will still roll a little as the wrapping paper flies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

The only thing lacking was shiny wrapping paper and a bright red bow.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2024

It is thought the shortage is due to a packaging issue which means slices of bread are sticking to the wax-coated wrapping paper.

From BBC • May 30, 2024

He looked at the scrap of wrapping paper, at the crude, tiny address.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole