Thesaurus results for CONTACT LENS

contact lens

noun

Definition of contact lens

as in eyeglasses

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

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

Noun

Cattelan spoke to the Financial Times about the strange afterlife of the work, which has become both a symbol of the art market’s excesses and a reminder of his talent for turning absurd ideas into global spectacles.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026
Demolitions are public spectacles and considered regular entertainment.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Definition of spectacles

Noun

Citi also called out opportunities in advanced glass packaging substrates for next-generation semiconductor applications, as well as its solar component business ramping and becoming a tailwind to earnings.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 July 2026
It is crafted from the lightest-weight cast iron on the market, per the brand, and finished with a glass enamel layer in the color of your choice.

— Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Definition of glass

Browse Nearby Words

contacting

contact lens

contact lenses

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Contact lens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contact%20lens. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of contact lens

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on contact lens

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

bibelot

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes