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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
Portland had as many turnovers (four) as made field goals in the frame, and Boston’s frontcourt duo of Neemias Queta and Amari Williams limited Blazers big man Donovan Clingan’s impact on the glass.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Unlike some of Dubai’s city centre skyscrapers, where rooms are hermetically sealed within glass and steel, every accommodation comes with its own spacious balcony for lounging and gazing at the sun setting over the sea or the city lighting up at dusk.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
To reduce exposure to these chemicals, store fatty foods in glass or stainless steel containers instead.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 26 Jan. 2026
Hardly anything was behind glass.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Unlike some of Dubai’s city centre skyscrapers, where rooms are hermetically sealed within glass and steel, every accommodation comes with its own spacious balcony for lounging and gazing at the sun setting over the sea or the city lighting up at dusk.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
To reduce exposure to these chemicals, store fatty foods in glass or stainless steel containers instead.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 26 Jan. 2026
Hardly anything was behind glass.
—Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glass
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The situation, Peterson said, escalated rapidly, at one point sending her through the family home to cover up all of the mirrors as her child’s changing self image triggered severe reactions.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
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The score also really mirrors where Ilya and Shane are emotionally with one another.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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For several years now, Netflix has been on the hunt for live sporting events and spectacles to beam to its 325 million global subscribers.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
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It’s become largely focussed on creating spectacles, such as the No Kings protests, that can mobilize large numbers of people at breakneck speed to march, sign petitions, and contribute money.—
Charles Duhigg,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glass. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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