bespectacled

be·spec·ta·cled | \ bi-ˈspek-(ˌ)ti-kəld

How to pronounce bespectacled (audio)

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Definition of bespectacled

: wearing spectacles

Examples of bespectacled in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Operation Warp Speed got its start in April, the brainchild of Dr. Peter Marks, a pencil-thin, bespectacled physician who leads the regulatory unit at the FDA that approves vaccines and therapies. — Sharon Lafraniereand Katie Thomas, BostonGlobe.com, "Scientists worry about political influence over vaccine project," 2 Aug. 2020 After his death, residents stuck rose bouquets, votive candles and pictures of the bespectacled teen on a nearby tree, turning it into a makeshift shrine. — Rachel Swan, SFChronicle.com, "Murder charges filed in killing of UC Berkeley student," 24 Aug. 2020 Operation Warp Speed got its start in April, the brainchild of Dr. Peter Marks, a pencil-thin, bespectacled physician who leads the regulatory unit at the FDA that approves vaccines and therapies. — Sharon Lafraniereand Katie Thomas, BostonGlobe.com, "Scientists worry about political influence over vaccine project," 2 Aug. 2020 Now, Chanel is inviting you to level up your frames with the launch of their online optical boutique (bespectacled online shoppers, rejoice!). — Julia Gall, Marie Claire, "Chanel Unveils an Online Optical Boutique," 20 Aug. 2020 Operation Warp Speed got its start in April, the brainchild of Dr. Peter Marks, a pencil-thin, bespectacled physician who leads the regulatory unit at the FDA that approves vaccines and therapies. — Sharon Lafraniereand Katie Thomas, BostonGlobe.com, "Scientists worry about political influence over vaccine project," 2 Aug. 2020 Rabbi Steinsaltz, a rumpled, bespectacled figure with an unruly white beard, completed the entire Talmud in 2010, often working 16 hours a day. — Joseph Berger, BostonGlobe.com, "Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz; made the Talmud more accessible," 9 Aug. 2020 Operation Warp Speed got its start in April, the brainchild of Dr. Peter Marks, a pencil-thin, bespectacled physician who leads the regulatory unit at the FDA that approves vaccines and therapies. — Star Tribune, "Scientists worry about political influence over coronavirus vaccine project," 3 Aug. 2020 We were soon called into an exam room where Mikac’s white-haired, bespectacled doctor, Paul Johnson, greeted us. — Brendan Borrell, The Atlantic, "Australia Has a Flesh-Eating-Bacteria Problem," 3 July 2020

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“Bespectacled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bespectacled. Accessed 30 Sep. 2020.

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