glassed-in
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of glassed-in
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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Pelletier, a Lego fan himself, says he advises clients to avoid rooms with too much sunlight—lest bricks discolor—and use glassed-in cabinets to display creations, thereby avoiding dust.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025
So there is an immediate thrill to seeing the mahogany-paneled control room and glassed-in sound booth that fill the Golden Theater stage, where “Stereophonic” opened on Friday.
From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2024
At the biosphere, I wonder which section of glassed-in trees I need to go through to get to the talk about how cave diving is like living on the moon.
From Scientific American • Jul. 10, 2023
Earlier this week, the glassed-in formula shelves at a Target store in Compton were picked almost bare.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2022
Eventually, the commands coming via intercom from the invisible people in the mysterious glassed-in booth become fewer and fewer.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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