glass-faced
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of glass-faced
First recorded in 1600–10
Example Sentences
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Much of his library, he tells us, is kept in handsome, glass-faced barrister bookcases, totaling more than 100 stackable shelf units.
From Washington Post
Wading through flooded highways last week, they struggled to reach modern glass-faced complexes in and around Yemalur where multinational firms including JP Morgan and Deloitte operate alongside large Indian start-ups.
From Reuters
They combine late Soviet aspirations for luxurious living — spacious apartments with balconies, glass-faced cabinets and orange sofas from the 1970s — with the feel of a prison thanks to stained walls, coils of barbed wire and the stench of rot and ruin.
From New York Times
His online shop also features thrifted items like glass-faced analog clocks and old coffee mugs that he upcycles into unique planters.
From Los Angeles Times
They dwell in the battered old buildings along 11th Street, alongside their new neighbors in the glass-faced apartment houses renting for $2,500 for a one-bedroom or in the bright, red-brick apartments at Vaughan Place on Wisconsin Avenue.
From Washington Post
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