magnifying glass
noun
: a specially shaped piece of glass that is attached to a handle and is used to make an object look larger than it is
The jeweler examined the diamond with a magnifying glass.
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Pair with a nice magnifying glass.
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Lit Hub Approved, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Just as a magnifying glass focuses sunlight to burn paper, this technique concentrates multiple wavelengths of high-energy light into a single microscopic point.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
Under a magnifying glass, those moving yellow, red, brown, or green dots have eight legs to help with identification.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
When evaluating Depression glass for purchase, bring a magnifying glass to closely inspect for wear and tear such as scratches and chips, as these signs often confirm the piece's authenticity.
—Alexandra Churchill, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
Map of the Middle East and Iran on a globe under a magnifying glass in Shanghai, China on March 29, 2026.
—Joseph Wilkins,sean Conlon, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Imagine the ants were holding the magnifying glass.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
These nanoparticles interact with light in unique ways – kind of like how a magnifying glass focuses sunlight.
—Andres B. Sanchez Alvarado, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
The crew used every piece of equipment available inside the space station to photograph and document the abnormal area, including a work pad, a work phone and a magnifying glass.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Lit Hub Approved, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Just as a magnifying glass focuses sunlight to burn paper, this technique concentrates multiple wavelengths of high-energy light into a single microscopic point.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
Under a magnifying glass, those moving yellow, red, brown, or green dots have eight legs to help with identification.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
When evaluating Depression glass for purchase, bring a magnifying glass to closely inspect for wear and tear such as scratches and chips, as these signs often confirm the piece's authenticity.
—Alexandra Churchill, Martha Stewart, 17 Apr. 2026
Map of the Middle East and Iran on a globe under a magnifying glass in Shanghai, China on March 29, 2026.
—Joseph Wilkins,sean Conlon, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Imagine the ants were holding the magnifying glass.
—Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
These nanoparticles interact with light in unique ways – kind of like how a magnifying glass focuses sunlight.
—Andres B. Sanchez Alvarado, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
The crew used every piece of equipment available inside the space station to photograph and document the abnormal area, including a work pad, a work phone and a magnifying glass.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Magnifying glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnifying%20glass. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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