plexiglass
noun
plex·i·glass
ˈplek-si-ˌglas 
: a transparent acrylic plastic often used in place of glass
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On the other side of the plexiglass, a group of engineers chat casually with one another and glance over at a bank of monitors.
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James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
The once-open poolside retreats have been retrofitted with sliding doors and plexiglass to offer protection from the cold, and each cabana was hand-decorated by staff members with cheerful, seasonal decor.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 19 Nov. 2025
The installation was fenced in by waist-high sheets of plexiglass, lest any visitors fall into the art.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
Would a hanging art installation of clouds in dichroic plexiglass have helped in any of these situations?
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 27 Oct. 2025
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James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
The once-open poolside retreats have been retrofitted with sliding doors and plexiglass to offer protection from the cold, and each cabana was hand-decorated by staff members with cheerful, seasonal decor.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 19 Nov. 2025
The installation was fenced in by waist-high sheets of plexiglass, lest any visitors fall into the art.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
Would a hanging art installation of clouds in dichroic plexiglass have helped in any of these situations?
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Plexiglass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plexiglass. Accessed 11 Dec. 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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