cling wrap

A form of clingwrap — Clingfilm.

Meanings

nouncling wrap (countable and uncountable, plural cling wraps)

plural cling wraps

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form 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
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    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

    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

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