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 ● Nov. 10, 2022
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 ● Sep. 15, 2022
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 ● Jun. 14, 2021
Surrounding and fronting the quiet manicured lawns were the towering glass-faced office buildings within which the personnel walked, argued, sat, stared — in a word, worked.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2018
The final adjustment is attained by grinding one of the glass-faced tools alternately upon the lens and upon the fellow glass-faced tool.
From On Laboratory Arts by Threlfall, Richard
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