plexiglass
noun
plex·i·glass
ˈplek-si-ˌglas 
: a transparent acrylic plastic often used in place of glass
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As the president’s son rolled past in his plexiglass box, eyes full of curiosity peered from the doorways.
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Steven Levingston, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Their first date was a masked, socially distanced walk around the Olympic Village, and dinners were enjoyed together while separated by plexiglass.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
Intercoms were also shaped like jack-in-the-box toys, with menus displayed on a plexiglass box topped by a clown’s head.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
The museum remains open to the public, with plexiglass soon to be installed around the Underground Railroad site so anyone may come to see it.
—Jeana Fermi, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
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Steven Levingston, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Their first date was a masked, socially distanced walk around the Olympic Village, and dinners were enjoyed together while separated by plexiglass.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026
Intercoms were also shaped like jack-in-the-box toys, with menus displayed on a plexiglass box topped by a clown’s head.
—Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
The museum remains open to the public, with plexiglass soon to be installed around the Underground Railroad site so anyone may come to see it.
—Jeana Fermi, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Plexiglass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plexiglass. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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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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