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
For the unveiling of three series in the glassed-in Sidewalk Studio.
From New York Times • Nov. 3, 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
The glassed-in cars seemed formal and luxurious as we drove from the station to Twenty-ninth Street, and Henriette managed to remain at attention even when sitting down.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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