aluminum foil

Crinkly kitchen sheets

Aluminum foil is thin, flexible metallic sheeting used primarily for wrapping, covering, and cooking food.

It conducts heat well and blocks light and moisture, making it useful for baking, grilling, and storing leftovers: Cover the pan with aluminum foil.

Often shortened to just foil.

Called aluminium foil in British English.

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  • sheetFlat rectangular material
  • crinkleSmall fold or rustle
  • wrapEnclose by winding around
  • shinyReflecting light smoothly
  • metallicResembling ore-based elements

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Opposites
kitchen wrapping/covering material type

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Thin clingy food covering

cling film · cellophane · wax paper · plastic bag · parchment paper

heat interaction

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Thin clingy food covering

styrofoam · paper

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G