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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In her primary bathroom, Elliott hung two engravings of birds, protected under glass.
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Dina Cheney, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
Similar to framing, displaying a silk scarf under glass is a beautiful way to add color and pattern to a piece of furniture, essentially showcasing it as a piece of art.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
That's not the only thing under glass: Lenovo calls the 9i the world's first camera-under-display laptop, with a high-resolution webcam actually hidden beneath the upper part of the screen.
—Eric Grevstad, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
Her corresponding notebook, under glass nearby, explains these diagrams in charmingly factual prose.
—Walker Mimms, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Dina Cheney, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
Similar to framing, displaying a silk scarf under glass is a beautiful way to add color and pattern to a piece of furniture, essentially showcasing it as a piece of art.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
That's not the only thing under glass: Lenovo calls the 9i the world's first camera-under-display laptop, with a high-resolution webcam actually hidden beneath the upper part of the screen.
—Eric Grevstad, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
Her corresponding notebook, under glass nearby, explains these diagrams in charmingly factual prose.
—Walker Mimms, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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“Under glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20glass. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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