aluminum foil

noun

: thin aluminum sheeting used especially to cover and wrap food

Examples of aluminum foil in a Sentence

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After 15 minutes, scrub the grate with your grill brush or aluminum foil. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025 The poor will bear the brunt of tariffs For Americans, tariffs on Chinese goods could raise prices on household items as varied as aluminum foil, syringes, toys and textiles. Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025 Fresh tortillas are rolled out in view of the dining room, and señoras scoop fillings from a steam table and wrap the tacos in aluminum foil to order. Edmund Tijerina, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025 The method involves scrubbing the oven door with a ball of aluminum foil and a mixture of water and baking soda. Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for aluminum foil

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aluminum foil was in 1858

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“Aluminum foil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aluminum%20foil. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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