How to Use plexiglass in a Sentence

plexiglass

noun
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  • Boudin was about 3-years-old when the plexiglass came down.
    — Megan Cassidy, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Aug. 2021
  • Each night, the spiders were placed in a plexiglass box to build their webs.
    — Rasha Aridi, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Nov. 2021
  • The plexiglass could be tricky to see through if the light hit it at certain angles.
    — Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 19 July 2022
  • That's why the flat sheets of plexiglass seem so ridiculous.
    — Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 8 Oct. 2020
  • The scene was set for a ceremony: white flags in the wind, a plexiglass lectern.
    — Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022
  • The bar is blocked off and the waitress station has plexiglass.
    — Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 7 Oct. 2020
  • Cabs have plexiglass partitions to seal off the front seat from the back.
    — Carolyn Said, SFChronicle.com, 11 Sep. 2020
  • Dangling from the bells are clear plexiglass strips that turn and glisten in the sunlight.
    — New York Times, 1 July 2021
  • The torch was placed in a relatively short, clear plexiglass tube connected to the frame at the back of the bike.
    — Demetria Gallegos, WSJ, 14 May 2022
  • When the new clubhouse opens, there will be a plexiglass case holding a red light.
    — John Kelly, Washington Post, 13 June 2023
  • The staff now had to do it for diners, from behind a plexiglass divider.
    — Tim Carman, Washington Post, 24 Apr. 2023
  • Mosley bought a stun gun and began checking the hands of people who showed up in the plexiglass window.
    — Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2022
  • At first the 15-foot by 4-foot plexiglass case looks like a massive piece of art — an abstract of a river delta or the veins of a leaf.
    — Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024
  • And so, yeah, the range of products on display, which were behind plexiglass of sorts.
    — Quartz Staff, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2023
  • No one can erase what’s on it because a sheet of plexiglass has been bolted over the board’s surface.
    — Scott Kirsner, BostonGlobe.com, 28 July 2022
  • For the return to all-in, Barnes said the district purchased plexiglass shields for both students and staff.
    — John Benson, cleveland, 8 Mar. 2021
  • The seat upholstery, meanwhile, is sleek black leather, and both the sun visors and wind wings are made of plexiglass.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 May 2022
  • These plexiglass chains have been 100% handmade to the highest standards adding a touch of luxury to the bag.
    — Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2021
  • Hopeful of the chance to reopen, Pearl hung large panes of plexiglass between the bowling lanes.
    — oregonlive, 11 Oct. 2020
  • Corey Allen Young, spokesman for the mayor’s office, said that Bronson asked to have the plexiglass removed.
    — Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Oct. 2021
  • On the debate stage Wednesday, two large plexiglass shields had been put in place in front of the candidates' lecterns.
    — Jonathan Lemire, Star Tribune, 21 Oct. 2020
  • This is made from quality acrylic, which is a type of plexiglass that is clear and long-lasting.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 15 June 2021
  • The frames are made from PVC, and the plexiglass glazing ensures no shattering or sharp shards.
    — Kate McGregor, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2023
  • All of a sudden, one day there was plexiglass surrounding the front desk.
    — People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 6 Apr. 2020
  • Over the past year some mall Santas have been forced to wave at children from behind plexiglass.
    — Faith Karimi, CNN, 2 Dec. 2021
  • Forget the plexiglass—some cafes and ramen shops are telling diners to simply shut up and eat.
    — Nina Li Coomes, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2021
  • How can mere sheets of plexiglass turn fierce and overbearing?
    — Brian T. Allen, National Review, 10 Mar. 2022
  • Inkjet print on white plexiglass; seven-and-a-half inches by fifty-six feet and eleven inches.
    — Kerry James Marshall, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2023
  • When Graham returned, a piece of plexiglass had been attached to his mask.
    — Michael Lerseth, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Dec. 2021
  • In 2020, the cemetery added plexiglass to Anthony and her sister’s gravestones to protect the marble.
    — Colson Thayer, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024

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