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contact lens

noun

Definition of contact lensnext
as in eyeglasses

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Recent Examples of contact lens Ophthalmologist-tested, the formula is approved for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers, creating length and volume without weighing lashes down. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2026 The system's primary wearable component is an incredibly thin, flexible layer of clear, skin-safe PDMS plastic, worn on your eyeball like a contact lens. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2026 The thin, flexible material, similar to a contact lens, can be placed directly on the heart during surgery. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025 Jana may encourage Cooper to consider merging its contact lens business with rival Bausch + Lomb, the Journal reported. — Yun Li, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for contact lens
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contact lens
  1. spectacles
  2. glass
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  • The one-off doc uses AI to tell the story of how Rome hosted wild spectacles for its citizens, featuring a range of exotic and dangerous wild animals.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The incident occurred days before Google announced its multi-year partnership with Beast Industries, a company founded by YouTube influencer Jimmy Donaldson, also known as his media personality MrBeast, who produces viral spectacles online.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of spectacles
Noun
  • Grab some marcona almonds, sardine skewers, and paquitos de jamon with a glass of wine or cava for happy hour.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • There’s a liminal place between the outside of the glass and the reflecting material.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of glass

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“Contact lens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contact%20lens. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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