under glass
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: in a glass container
Most of the articles in the museum are preserved under glass.
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Some sequences would have required knowledge of special effects, with balloons inflating and deflating under glass, and pieces of paper bursting into flames.
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Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
The fully functioning piece comes with a balance wheel visible in the cabin like a tiny mechanical engine under glass.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
Artwork Whether artwork is an unframed canvas or framed under glass, a lint roller is the wrong choice for removing dust and grime.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
Place several under glass cloches, in vases, and in baskets for a variety of textures and heights.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2025
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Shannon Taggart, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
The fully functioning piece comes with a balance wheel visible in the cabin like a tiny mechanical engine under glass.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
Artwork Whether artwork is an unframed canvas or framed under glass, a lint roller is the wrong choice for removing dust and grime.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
Place several under glass cloches, in vases, and in baskets for a variety of textures and heights.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for under glass
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