spun glass

noun

1. blown glass in which fine threads of glass form the surface texture.
2. fiberglass.

Word History and Origins

Origin of spun glass¹

First recorded in 1770–80

Example Sentences

As he crushed political and civil norms like so much spun glass beneath his heel, Trump became an unmatched driver of voter turnout, coaxing supporters and antagonists alike to flood the polls.

From Los Angeles Times

According to the study, the syndrome known as “spun glass hair syndrome,” linked to a recessive gene, usually occurs in pale-skinned children with “light-colored, shiny hair that stands out from the scalp” at right angles.

From Washington Times

This delicate young woman marries a desert prince who, fearing she’ll melt in the staring sun, builds for her an underground palace made of spun glass.

From New York Times

These crushed quartz shores are likened to spun glass, the grains of which have washed down over thousands of years, from the Appalachian Mountains and into the Gulf.

From New York Times

Beside her are several spun glass globes, corked shut.

From Literature