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
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
Upstairs, summer sun streams through the glassed-in balcony that bends around the corner of the 380-square-foot living-dining room, framing a panoramic view of low-slung rooftops, branching acacias and a pale sliver of the Pacific beyond.
From New York Times ● Aug. 10, 2022
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
Fifteen minutes later they were back in the glassed-in room, staring at each other from opposing seats.
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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