as in sunglasses
a pair of lenses set in a frame that is held in place with ear supports and which are usually worn to correct vision
I'm a little nearsighted, so I'm going to need glasses
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Recent Examples of glasses
Alarmed civic officials across the West have already begun ordering restrictions on watering lawns, cleaning cars and even whether restaurant patrons get served glasses of water.
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Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Opticians can modify multiple elements of the frame, which may help users who wear glasses for long hours.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
This 43-inch Samsung Q8F Smart TV feels like finally putting on prescription glasses for the first time.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Yes, our heroine is Mary Bennet, she of the off-key singing voice and affinity for vibe-killing piano concertos, a young woman who doesn’t care that men seldom make passes at girls who wear glasses and counts a day of being ignored by her family as a lucky escape from being mocked.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
Stone and other artists are providing glasses and participants can get a glass of beer for a $25 donation.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The robber was described as a Hispanic male between 20 and 30 years old, standing 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 250 pounds, with a beard, black-frame glasses, and dark clothing.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
She’s quickly forced to juggle tasks ranging from administering IVs to fielding phone calls about missing glasses.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026
The handsome accessory has compartments for his helmet, glasses, clipless shoes, and can support bikes up to 35 lbs.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Opticians can modify multiple elements of the frame, which may help users who wear glasses for long hours.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
This 43-inch Samsung Q8F Smart TV feels like finally putting on prescription glasses for the first time.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Yes, our heroine is Mary Bennet, she of the off-key singing voice and affinity for vibe-killing piano concertos, a young woman who doesn’t care that men seldom make passes at girls who wear glasses and counts a day of being ignored by her family as a lucky escape from being mocked.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
Stone and other artists are providing glasses and participants can get a glass of beer for a $25 donation.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The robber was described as a Hispanic male between 20 and 30 years old, standing 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 250 pounds, with a beard, black-frame glasses, and dark clothing.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
She’s quickly forced to juggle tasks ranging from administering IVs to fielding phone calls about missing glasses.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026
The handsome accessory has compartments for his helmet, glasses, clipless shoes, and can support bikes up to 35 lbs.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glasses
spectacles
Noun
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Trump supporters say the protests are spectacles of no real consequence.—
Staff And Wire Reports,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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My lack of Portuguese comprehension skills can’t stop me from enjoying these spectacles of audiovisual harmony.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
20 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Glasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glasses. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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