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 The nude shade has a warm, slightly rosy tone, while the ultraglossy finish gives the nails an almost glass-like effect. Paula Oelbaum, Glamour, 10 Aug. 2026 The analysts said their supply chain checks suggest an all-glass iPhone, reportedly planned for September 2027, has been canceled, hamstringing its ability to raise average selling prices in the coming years. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 Given the complex world-building involved in developing lore and physical memorabilia for the Camp Miasma franchise as well as the matte-glass painting approach, production designers Brandon Tonner-Connolly and Matt Hyland joined forces. Alex Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026 Seven dollars gets a half Negroni in a good glass before dinner next door. Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for glass
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  • Over the next 710 days, Earth will experience three total solar eclipses visible from Europe, Africa and Australia, giving travelers an unusually accessible chance to witness one of nature’s rarest spectacles.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • During totality, the sun itself puts on one of nature's greatest spectacles — and that's where your attention should be.
    Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026
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  • Reflections create a mirror effect against the dark interior, so early visitors believed that the exhibit was empty.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Highlighted for its modular construction to ease servicing and new mirror-like livery, it was originally intended to succeed SpaceShipTwo.
    Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glass. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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