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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
Tired of buying a commercial glass cleaner and want to make your own version?
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
The powerful primate makes contact with the glass wall with a heavy thud, which leaves the group near the wall gasping and yelping in fear.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Investigators recovered two broken glass beer bottles containing gasoline.
—CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Video and recording devices including Go Pros and Google glasses.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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Lauren David, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
The powerful primate makes contact with the glass wall with a heavy thud, which leaves the group near the wall gasping and yelping in fear.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Investigators recovered two broken glass beer bottles containing gasoline.
—CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
Video and recording devices including Go Pros and Google glasses.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glass
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Test satellite launch in 2026 Reflect Orbital’s vision involves orbiting mirrors reflecting sunlight down to specific locations on Earth.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Oct. 2025
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The strain and pressures directors are experiencing in the boardroom mirror the broader societal and systemic forces shaping today’s environment.—
Lara Abrash,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Kiss wouldn’t have another Top 10 until long after Frehley left in 1981, but the quartet’s albums continued to sell well as its arena concerts became spectacles.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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Set against some of Riyadh’s most famous landmarks, including Bedrock, Al Mamlaka and JAX, the program combines large-scale runway spectacles with intimate fashion showcases.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glass. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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