safety glass
noun
: transparent material that is made by laminating a sheet of transparent plastic between sheets of clear glass and is used especially for windows (as of automobiles) likely to be subjected to shock or impact
Examples of safety glass in a Sentence
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Hillsboro’s preparation left the town with a surplus of 4,000 pairs of safety glasses.
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2024
Looking directly at the sun even briefly without the proper safety glasses can result in eye damage, either temporary or permanent.
—The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
Staff and inmates who will be able to see the eclipse from their housing units will receive eclipse safety glasses, according to Mailey.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
Most solar safety glasses have cardboard frames and only cost a few dollars.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
Here's what to know about safety glasses Watch out for fake glasses
With online platforms like Amazon listing thousands of eclipse viewers, fears of fake or counterfeit glasses have grown.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
Fort Worth, get your solar eclipse safety glasses ready.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2024
Prices for frames start as low as $6.95, with styles for men, women, and kids, as well as sunglasses, safety glasses, and protective sports eyewear.
—Kelsey Kunik, Verywell Health, 6 Mar. 2024
Or just step outside (with proper safety glasses, of course) since the city of Detroit will see 99 percent of the sun covered for the event.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 27 Feb. 2024
Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2024
Looking directly at the sun even briefly without the proper safety glasses can result in eye damage, either temporary or permanent.
—The Arizona Republic, 8 Apr. 2024
Staff and inmates who will be able to see the eclipse from their housing units will receive eclipse safety glasses, according to Mailey.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
Most solar safety glasses have cardboard frames and only cost a few dollars.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
Here's what to know about safety glasses Watch out for fake glasses
With online platforms like Amazon listing thousands of eclipse viewers, fears of fake or counterfeit glasses have grown.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
Fort Worth, get your solar eclipse safety glasses ready.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2024
Prices for frames start as low as $6.95, with styles for men, women, and kids, as well as sunglasses, safety glasses, and protective sports eyewear.
—Kelsey Kunik, Verywell Health, 6 Mar. 2024
Or just step outside (with proper safety glasses, of course) since the city of Detroit will see 99 percent of the sun covered for the event.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 27 Feb. 2024
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“Safety glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safety%20glass. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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