contact lenses

noun

plural of contact lens
as in glasses

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  1. glasses
  2. spectacles
Noun
  • Remember to wear certified eclipse glasses or use a handheld solar viewer to protect your vision any time the sun’s light is on display before, during or after the eclipse, and follow these safety tips to protect your vision.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Special eclipse glasses are essential for safe viewing, even if only a sliver of the sun remains visible.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of glasses
Noun
  • Built into a natural ravine, the stadium’s site was used for ancient Greek athletic contests and later Roman spectacles before falling into centuries of disuse.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Over the years, however, the actress has proven herself remarkably versatile, pivoting nimbly from frothy rom-coms and broad comedies to searing dramas, psychological thrillers, and big-budget spectacles.
    — Chris Bellamy, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of spectacles
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“Contact lenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contact%20lenses. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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