as in sunglasses
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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Recent Examples of glasses
Load your top rack with cups, mugs, glasses, stemware, plastic items, large utensils, and small bowls and plates.
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Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Korinek is youthful and slender, with delicate wire-frame glasses and a faintly red beard.
—Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Police say that Mitchell also admitted to not wearing glasses or contact lenses despite needing them.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Designed for sports, workouts, and outdoor activities, including extreme situations like chasing a departing plane, the glasses feature a smart camera, immersive audio, and built-in Meta AI for everyday performance.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Amodei, who has a mop of curly hair and perennially askew glasses, gives the impression of a restless savant who has been patiently coached to restrain his spasmodic energy.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Meta’s strategic Super Bowl ads Meta debuted two ads for its smart glasses during last night’s Super Bowl, which likely cost the company between $8 million and $10 million apiece.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Anne-Marie, an events organizer from the UK who asked to be identified by her first name only, said she was filmed without her consent by a man using smart glasses while on holiday in Malta, who uploaded the videos to social media.
—Ivana Scatola, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
One photo appears to show Allen, 90, and Epstein dining together with an unidentified woman, as the pair sits at a table surrounded by drinking glasses.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Jessica Elliott, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Korinek is youthful and slender, with delicate wire-frame glasses and a faintly red beard.
—Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Police say that Mitchell also admitted to not wearing glasses or contact lenses despite needing them.
—Mike Darnay, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Designed for sports, workouts, and outdoor activities, including extreme situations like chasing a departing plane, the glasses feature a smart camera, immersive audio, and built-in Meta AI for everyday performance.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Amodei, who has a mop of curly hair and perennially askew glasses, gives the impression of a restless savant who has been patiently coached to restrain his spasmodic energy.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Meta’s strategic Super Bowl ads Meta debuted two ads for its smart glasses during last night’s Super Bowl, which likely cost the company between $8 million and $10 million apiece.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Anne-Marie, an events organizer from the UK who asked to be identified by her first name only, said she was filmed without her consent by a man using smart glasses while on holiday in Malta, who uploaded the videos to social media.
—Ivana Scatola, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
One photo appears to show Allen, 90, and Epstein dining together with an unidentified woman, as the pair sits at a table surrounded by drinking glasses.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glasses
spectacles
Noun
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The Super Bowl halftime show has evolved from being a showcase for local marching bands into one of the biggest spectacles in entertainment.—
Jayna Bardahl,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The outdoor stadium setting in Saudi Arabia also promises a visually impressive backdrop for what’s already one of wrestling’s most unpredictable spectacles.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Glasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glasses. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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