SINCE 1828
looking glass
nounDefinition 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
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The grandly deluxe, conceptually brilliant scenic design by Miriam Buether creates an effect with mirrors that momentarily suggests some of the action is taking place inside a looking glass. — Charles Mcnulty, latimes.com, "Glenda Jackson steals the show in a thrilling, emotionally affecting 'Three Tall Women' on Broadway," 30 Mar. 2018 One is a 1648 deed for the sale of East Hampton from the Shinnecock and three other tribes — payment included 20 coats, 24 looking glasses, 24 hoes, 24 hatchets, 24 knives and 100 mugs — to early British settlers. — Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, "Indians in the Hamptons Stake Claim to a Tiny Eel With a Big Payday," 1 Feb. 2018 Once again the technology industry—and the world—finds itself on the other side of the looking glass. — Aaron Pressman, Fortune, "Data Sheet—U.S. and China Trade Relations Are Turning Into a Reality TV Show," 14 May 2018 Other writers under Epstein’s looking glass seem very much in the Alexander Herzen category, not quite ringing the bell of familiarity for general readers: Eric Auerbach, C.K. Scott Moncrieff, Michael Okeshott. — Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, "'The Ideal of Culture' showcases Joseph Epstein’s familiar ease with the treasures of Western culture," 8 May 2018 Opt for a hue that gives your guests the chance to see the night through your looking glass—en rose. — Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "This is How to Dress For Your Wedding After Party," 7 Dec. 2017 To give Alice a look of wonder through the looking glass and beyond, start with bright pink blush on the apple of her cheeks. — Shelley Wolson, Woman's Day, "DIY Alice In Wonderland Costume," 11 Aug. 2016 The 7-by-8-foot looking glass is practically puritanical. — Darryl Levings, kansascity, "Sex in the city: Where prostitution once flourished in KC | The Kansas City Star," 20 Apr. 2018 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. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'looking glass.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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