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 Even Realities, which was founded in 2023, launched the Even G2 smart glasses with a bigger display in a lighter frame late last year, alongside the Even R1, a smart ring that controls the display of the G2. Jenny Lee,anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 July 2026 Sunlight streamed through the glass walls into the airy open-plan interiors. Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026 In fact, there are plenty of pink shades throughout the room, from the Nunez taco logo and menu text to the flowers in little glass vases on each table. Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026 Framed art with a glass front and waterproof canvases is an ideal choice for bathrooms. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for glass
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Noun
  • McGregor has floated big-money boxing and bareknuckle spectacles, and recently claimed Terence Crawford turned down a nine-figure two-fight deal to face him.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Celebrity weddings are often grand spectacles, and Swift is a billionaire.
    Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • Altaussee’s lake lies just below, a mirror of mountains and sky that shifts with every hour—silver at dawn, golden by late afternoon.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
  • In the center sits Kuten La, whom attendants drape with 80 pounds of ceremonial armor, before crowning him with a towering headdress of gold and mirrors, and securing a silk cord tightly around his throat.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026

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“Glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glass. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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