Definition of glassnext
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as in sunglasses
glasses plural 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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as in mirror
a smooth or polished surface that forms images by reflection the vain princess spent hours admiring the reflection in her glass

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Recent Examples of glass Five-foot-wide floor-to-ceiling glass panels will give the facade a more uninterrupted look, while kitchens designed by Antonio Citterio, with Arclinea cabinetry and Gaggenau appliances, will anchor the interiors. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026 Bannister has to tell him clearing glasses is a silent event. — Alice Burton, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026 Adeyemi writes Roux dancing on a table, kicking glasses, alive and wild. — Wisdom Iheanyichukwu, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026 That’s because the pricey glass and steel parts all need to be custom-made. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glass
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Noun
  • Oversight highs and lows The modern era of congressional oversight has produced some very important reforms – and some truly regrettable spectacles.
    — Gibbs Knotts, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026
  • All of it was accessorized with silver spectacles and a fat silver watch chain.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2026
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  • Those stylists worked in state-of-the-art salons with innovations such as video cameras mounted to mirrors.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Small thermal changes could cause a mirror to expand or contract by a picometer.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

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“Glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glass. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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