glass tank
Americannoun
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But walking on a treadmill, in a glass tank filled with water at chest level was new to him — and admittedly a little scary at first.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2025
“They’re not very aggressive and they’re kind of picky eaters,” said Branham, a technician, as she exhaled into a glass tank to attract the insects to the carbon dioxide in her breath.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 10, 2023
Cecily Strong finished what felt like a valedictory performance as Jeanine Pirro by dunking herself in a glass tank that said “Boxed Wine.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 27, 2021
I do appreciate that the popcorn at both the Alamo and Nitehawk is much better than the standard-issue, chemical-y stuff scooped stale from a glass tank.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 19, 2018
Suspended above the slab is a glass tank of the same dimensions, full of water.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
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