plexiglass
noun
plex·i·glass
ˈplek-si-ˌglas 
: a transparent acrylic plastic often used in place of glass
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Spanning over two levels, the ground floor sets the tone with a gallery-like space, where ready-to-wear and accessories are presented against industrial-chic interiors punctuated by fluted plexiglass paneling.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Liquor stores and carry-outs thrive here — the proprietors cocooned in plexiglass bulwarks.
—Adam Schwartz, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2025
Then, as soon as the winner is announced on the Oscar stage, temporary plexiglass signage is installed before a permanent stone plaque is placed within a few weeks.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025
New-tech fare gates are intended to solve both problems at once — replacing rotating arms with wide plexiglass doors, keeping jumpers at bay and removing the need for a large exit gate for riders in wheelchairs.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2025
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
Liquor stores and carry-outs thrive here — the proprietors cocooned in plexiglass bulwarks.
—Adam Schwartz, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2025
Then, as soon as the winner is announced on the Oscar stage, temporary plexiglass signage is installed before a permanent stone plaque is placed within a few weeks.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025
New-tech fare gates are intended to solve both problems at once — replacing rotating arms with wide plexiglass doors, keeping jumpers at bay and removing the need for a large exit gate for riders in wheelchairs.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Plexiglass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plexiglass. Accessed 26 Apr. 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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