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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
The observatory hosts a collection of 180,000 historic plate-glass photos, enabling modern scientists to compare a star or galaxy with observations made long ago.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Here's to a glass-skin, gorgeous complexion this summer at a budget-friendly price.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 8 June 2026
Shattered glass and debris from the wreckage littered the road.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Inside, the home is organized around a great room with soaring ceilings and walls of glass.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Here's to a glass-skin, gorgeous complexion this summer at a budget-friendly price.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 8 June 2026
Shattered glass and debris from the wreckage littered the road.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Inside, the home is organized around a great room with soaring ceilings and walls of glass.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glass
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Whether Washington's political class loves it or hates it, the White House lawn is about to host one of the wildest sports spectacles in American history.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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On Tuesday, rodeo lovers and animal welfare advocates descended on downtown Los Angeles to argue for and against a draft ordinance that would ban the hooved spectacles within the city.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Another legal challenge Like the billboard, other ongoing efforts to oppose the governor’s directive mirror those taken last year.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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The talented 2026 Belmont field is a fun-house mirror of the Kentucky Derby’s.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glass. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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