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glassy

[glas-ee, glah-see] / ˈglæs i, ˈglɑ si /




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"The discovery indicates that perhaps the first sponges were spongy but not glassy," Xiao said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Yes, the latest version of iOS gave the iPhone’s system a glassy overhaul.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

Lower eyelid surgery, inspired by the glassy gaze of anime heroines, widens the eyes for an innocent, childlike look.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2025

The shards, or clasts, have a glassy luster, making them look a lot like obsidian, a glass formed from lava when it cools very quickly.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2025

His eyes are glassy, his heart rate high.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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