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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
One is Be My Eyes, which powers smart glasses such as the Ray-Ban Meta with the ability to record video and livestream it to volunteers who can help the blind navigate or interpret what’s in front of them.
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Heather Newman, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Instead, my demos were on unfinished reference glasses from Samsung and Google.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 19 May 2026
Alongside Gentle Monster, Google has partnered with Warby Parker on future Android XR smart glasses, with plans to work with additional partners, including Kering Eyewear.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Google partnered with Samsung and eyewear brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker to create the glasses and gave the first look at two designs on Tuesday, with sunglasses from Gentle Monster and glasses from Warby Parker.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2026
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Heather Newman, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
Instead, my demos were on unfinished reference glasses from Samsung and Google.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 19 May 2026
Alongside Gentle Monster, Google has partnered with Warby Parker on future Android XR smart glasses, with plans to work with additional partners, including Kering Eyewear.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
Google partnered with Samsung and eyewear brands Gentle Monster and Warby Parker to create the glasses and gave the first look at two designs on Tuesday, with sunglasses from Gentle Monster and glasses from Warby Parker.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glass
Noun
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Working with mirrors, light, movement, color, and optical effects, Le Parc became one of the leading figures of kinetic art.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
30 May 2026
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America’s mirror is probably more accurate.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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The new institution positions those achievements not as distant spectacles but as part of a local story, set within walking distance of more than 30 schools and kindergartens.—
Bridget Borgobello
May 30,
New Atlas,
30 May 2026
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The combination is expected to draw photographers, tourists and locals onto Manhattan’s east-west streets for one of the city’s most iconic urban skywatching spectacles.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glass. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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