looking glass

noun

Updated on: 1 Apr 2018

Definition of looking glass

: mirror

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Examples of looking glass in a Sentence

always remember that the image is reversed in the looking glass

Recent Examples of looking glass from the Web

Fragrances are reflections of what was, moments crystallized behind a looking glass, seen and felt again for a moment with perfect clarity.

— tynan sinks, Allure, "The Beauty of Living Forever Through Fragrance," 21 Mar. 2018
The barber was moving around his head like a big bee, sometimes with scissors, sometimes with little tiny brushes, sometimes with a looking glass.

— john jeremiah sullivan, GQ, "Diddy Opens Up About Biggie's Death and the Secret Project He's Working on with Jay-Z," 19 Mar. 2018
Like many other paintings where looking glasses, polished suits of armor, jugs, and carafes expand or shift the perspectives, The Arnolfini Portrait shows us how many people are really in the picture.

— alison kinney, Longreads, "The Man in the Mirror," 10 Mar. 2018
In the looking glass, get inspired by poses, styling and moods from old films or photographs to channel the sultry look of history's most enviable couples.

— christian oth, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Expert Guide to Taking Chic Engagement Photos," 3 Jan. 2018
Scientists are talking about species-wide abilities, not the fact that one’s father or mother makes unpredictable appearances in the looking glass.

— james gorman, New York Times, "Dolphins Show Self-Recognition Earlier Than Children," 10 Jan. 2018
People have willingly gone through the looking glass — or, more accurately, the Black Mirror — in order to understand what this simulacrum of a pop star means.

— allison p. davis, The Cut, "Like Warhol But for 2018," 6 Feb. 2018
The most spectacular show in Las Vegas features many apparent mysteries but only one obvious illusion. Exiting the home locker room before each period at T-Mobile Arena, the Golden Knights march down an entrance tunnel lined with looking glass.

— alex prewitt, SI.com, "Viva Las Vegas: The Golden Knights Have Become the Hottest Act in Hockey," 6 Feb. 2018
One of Insomniac's most magical experiences takes you through the looking glass with some of the biggest names in dance.

— kat bein, Billboard, "KSHMR, Kayzo, Alesso & More Headline Beyond Wonderland 2018," 30 Jan. 2018

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