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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 same lakes and mountains that moderate the vines make for easy days of hiking, lakeside villages, and afternoons with a glass of Xinomavro.
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Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The genetic blood disease can feel like shards of glass racing through veins, attacking every organ, Ogunsile said.
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Larry Seward,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Rather than preserving history behind glass, the Foundation keeps it alive through participation, allowing each generation to learn directly from the one before it.
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J.m. Banks
june 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
Traditionally, crystal is a kind of glass made with lead, but modern crystal manufacturers offer lead-free options.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
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Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The genetic blood disease can feel like shards of glass racing through veins, attacking every organ, Ogunsile said.
—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Rather than preserving history behind glass, the Foundation keeps it alive through participation, allowing each generation to learn directly from the one before it.
—
J.m. Banks
june 29,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2026
Traditionally, crystal is a kind of glass made with lead, but modern crystal manufacturers offer lead-free options.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glass
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Beyond manufacturing, The Yard includes a design studio, a bespoke consultation room for custom frame commissions, a training academy for opticians and makers, and a growing archive of historic spectacles spanning more than two centuries.
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According to Blair, originality, practical filmmaking and emerging voices matter more than franchises and giant visual effects spectacles.
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The French government has been sponsoring this daylong country-wide party since 1982, which, in Paris, is becoming like a Black-diaspora mirror to London’s Notting Hill Carnival.
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The mirror shows a glimpse of the apartment’s interior in its reflection when Miranda-Martin opens the door.
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“Glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glass. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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