metallic foil

Thin reflective sheet

Metallic foil is metal hammered or rolled into extremely thin sheets—thin enough to be flexible and tearable by hand.

Aluminum foil wraps food; gold foil decorates picture frames and illuminated manuscripts.

The thinness distinguishes foil from sheet metal: She wrapped the leftovers in foil.

Related

gold · gold leaf · silver · reflective · sheet · thin · glossy · crimp · chocolate · wrapper · candy wrapper · copper · emboss · mirror · mirror finish · roll · gum · kitchen

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Opposites
material composition

metallic foilplastic wrap

Thin clingy food covering

cling film · paper · cellophane · wax paper · parchment paper

thickness/rigidity

metallic foilmetal plate

Flat worked alloy piece

metal bar · ingot · solid block · structural steel

opacity/barrier properties

metallic foilcling wrap

Adhesive food covering

glass · cellophane · mesh · gauze · netting

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G