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cling wrap en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable) Alternative form of clingwrap.
    alt of clingwrap
    • To make good facial wrinkles on Plasticine, cover it first with cling wrap, then mark with a sharp-edged tool; the cling wrap helps to soften the sharp edges. 2012, Susannah Shaw, Stop Motion: Craft Skills for Model Animation, →ISBN, page 84:
    • Lightly toast the pistachios in a pan (if you use activated pistachios, skip this step). Transfer cheese mixture to a piece of baking paper; using paper, shape into a 20cm-long log. Cover with pistachios, pressing so they stick. Wrap log in cling wrap; chill overnight. 2013, Sarah Wilson, I Quit Sugar Christmas Cookbook, →ISBN, page 24:
    • Remove cling wrap immediately from cheese or meat. Most cling wraps used in supermarkets are made with a chemical called DEHA, which has been shown in animal studies to affect male reproductive function. 2000, Lindsey Berkson, Hormone Deception, →ISBN:

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