plexiglass
noun
plex·i·glass
ˈplek-si-ˌglas 
: a transparent acrylic plastic often used in place of glass
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Innocence guaranteed by plexiglass in the Kansas sunshine, Africa far away.
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Padgett Powell,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
In May, at the manufacturing facility, which stores thousands of gallons of toxic chemicals in pressurized tanks used to produce materials such as plexiglass for fighter jet and commercial aircraft windows, one tank threatened to leak or explode.
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Nilesh Christopher,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
On April 3, Gina shared a photo of her little one high-fiving his dad through the plexiglass at the hockey rink during a game.
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Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
At Cannes, Riley Keough and Hannah Einbinder both stepped into Alaïa’s Invisible thong sandals, a more architectural take on the trend with a plexiglass wedge.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
21 May 2026
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Padgett Powell,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
In May, at the manufacturing facility, which stores thousands of gallons of toxic chemicals in pressurized tanks used to produce materials such as plexiglass for fighter jet and commercial aircraft windows, one tank threatened to leak or explode.
—
Nilesh Christopher,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
On April 3, Gina shared a photo of her little one high-fiving his dad through the plexiglass at the hockey rink during a game.
—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
At Cannes, Riley Keough and Hannah Einbinder both stepped into Alaïa’s Invisible thong sandals, a more architectural take on the trend with a plexiglass wedge.
—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
21 May 2026
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“Plexiglass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plexiglass. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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plexiglass
noun
plex·i·glass
ˈplek-si-ˌglas
: a transparent acrylic plastic often used in place of glass
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