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plexiglass
noun
plex·i·glass
ˈplek-si-ˌglas
: a transparent acrylic plastic often used in place of glass
Examples of plexiglass in a Sentence
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During filming, the production corralled the rats using plexiglass barriers that were invisible to the camera — which is why none ever turned up at craft services.
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Laura Bradley, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
The 36-year-old vendor was manning his cart when Vargas approached and bashed him in the face with a piece of plexiglass and a metal object.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
The crew laid plexiglass on the marble tile floor to avoid damaging it.
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Daniel Arnold, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
Carter discovered that conventional matches could not reach the candles placed in a plexiglass box to protect them from the elements.
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Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025
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Word History
Etymology
alteration of Plexiglas
First Known Use
1935, in the meaning defined above
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“Plexiglass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plexiglass. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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plexiglass
noun
plex·i·glass
ˈplek-si-ˌglas
: a transparent acrylic plastic often used in place of glass
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