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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
She’s quickly forced to juggle tasks ranging from administering IVs to fielding phone calls about missing glasses.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026
The glass slipper does not fit any better over there.
—Greg Cote
updated March 23, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Houston boasts strong guard play but also owned a 46-29 rebounding advantage, including 19 on the offensive glass.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The strike on Saturday sheared the façade off several adjacent apartment blocks and shattered glass for blocks around.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026
The glass slipper does not fit any better over there.
—Greg Cote
updated March 23, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Houston boasts strong guard play but also owned a 46-29 rebounding advantage, including 19 on the offensive glass.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The strike on Saturday sheared the façade off several adjacent apartment blocks and shattered glass for blocks around.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glass
Noun
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How did that mirror Rachel’s journey in your mind?—
William Earl,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
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More than anything, Moore Edwards felt powerful looking at himself in the mirror with all the makeup on.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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My lack of Portuguese comprehension skills can’t stop me from enjoying these spectacles of audiovisual harmony.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
20 Mar. 2026
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Man bun, spectacles, house slippers.—
Joe Hagan,
Vanity Fair,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glass. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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