glass

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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 His initial showdown in the recording studio through the music producer’s glass window as Yung Felon is putting down a track is worth the price of admission, with Washington turning the encounter into a bravura rap that becomes one of the actor’s finest screen moments. Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 May 2025 Some bottles even featured the city of origin cast directly into the glass. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025 The 118 is at a crossroads in the wake of Bobby’s untimely death, and the perfect solution might just be… at the bottom of a wine glass. Andy Swift, TVLine, 8 May 2025 Another significant factor in the Thunder playing so well in Game 2 was the productivity on the glass. Nick Crain, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for glass
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Noun
  • One other picture showed Hailey posing in a mirror with her baby bump on display, while another captured her pressing a kiss to her son's foot.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 11 May 2025
  • Your spouse, a trusted friend, a parent or mentor, your financial advisor—someone who isn’t afraid to speak the truth in kindness, not as a critique, but as a mirror.
    Tim Maurer, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
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  • While many bemoan that American fashion shows lack the luster of yesteryear, Malena Belafonte is trying to rejigger the tried-and-true by blending runway looks, live music and circus-like spectacles.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Fewer spectacles have inspired American automotive imaginations more than monster trucks.
    Peter Nelson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024

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“Glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glass. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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