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clingfilm

British  
/ ˈklɪŋˌfɪlm /

noun

  1. a thin polythene material that clings closely to any surface around which it is placed: used for wrapping food

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The two notebooks were wrapped in clingfilm inside their archive box, and appeared undamaged.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 2022

Soft, or flexible, plastic - the kind you can scrunch up in your hand - includes everything from shopping bags to clingfilm.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2021

London’s Spring restaurant, for instance, was using 3,600km of clingfilm a year.

From The Guardian • Sep. 5, 2018

Other tips include using tupperware boxes instead of clingfilm to keep food fresh and avoiding coffee capsules which cannot be recycled.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2018

Transfer the hummus into a bowl, cover the surface with clingfilm and let it rest for at least 30 minutes.

From The Guardian • Oct. 25, 2017

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