plexiglass
noun
plex·i·glass
ˈplek-si-ˌglas 
: a transparent acrylic plastic often used in place of glass
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The names and ages of the father-daughter duo haven’t been confirmed by the cruise line and neither has how the young girl toppled overboard despite the ship’s plexiglass barriers.
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Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Its railing is fortified with plexiglass safety barriers to prevent children from climbing, according to USA Today.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
At the courthouse Friday, Brown was seated in a plexiglass box while the judge described the alleged incident.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
The lighter struck the plexiglass partition, but did not hit the driver.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 June 2025
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Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Its railing is fortified with plexiglass safety barriers to prevent children from climbing, according to USA Today.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
At the courthouse Friday, Brown was seated in a plexiglass box while the judge described the alleged incident.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2025
The lighter struck the plexiglass partition, but did not hit the driver.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 June 2025
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“Plexiglass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plexiglass. Accessed 3 Aug. 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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