under glass
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: in a glass container
Most of the articles in the museum are preserved under glass.
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There are hundreds of vendors in this section alone, and jewelry is mostly displayed in bins or scattered on tables rather than placed under glass.
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Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 29 June 2024
They may be lit by spotlights under glass or tucked safely inside cabinets.
—Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
One of those sits under glass at his office in Los Angeles.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024
Place under glass domes or in bowls for a simple, elegant look.
—Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Nov. 2023
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Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 29 June 2024
They may be lit by spotlights under glass or tucked safely inside cabinets.
—Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
One of those sits under glass at his office in Los Angeles.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024
Place under glass domes or in bowls for a simple, elegant look.
—Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Nov. 2023
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