under glass

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: in a glass container

Most of the articles in the museum are preserved under glass.

Examples of under glass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The dashboard display is recessed under glass on the fuel tank, rather than ahead of the triple clamp. — New Atlas, 19 July 2026

Some sequences would have required knowledge of special effects, with balloons inflating and deflating under glass, and pieces of paper bursting into flames. — 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

One of the more curious items is a wee styrofoam cup sitting under glass in front of a photo of the Titanic. — Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 15 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for under glass

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