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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
Lunar eclipses are completely safe to watch with the naked eye; no filters or special glasses are needed (unlike solar eclipses).
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Metal and glass are seen flying from the vehicles.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Plates are passed, glasses of wine are sipped, and stories are shared.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Nowadays, rare carnival glass finds have been auctioned for thousands, and sometimes hundreds of thousands, of dollars.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Metal and glass are seen flying from the vehicles.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Plates are passed, glasses of wine are sipped, and stories are shared.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2026
Nowadays, rare carnival glass finds have been auctioned for thousands, and sometimes hundreds of thousands, of dollars.
—Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glass
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Cleaning professional Claudia Meneses says that using white vinegar with a bit of water works real miracles on most shiny surfaces, including windows, chrome fixtures, and mirrors.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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Indonesia’s action mirrors Australia’s age threshold but goes further in scope, extending restrictions beyond social media to online gaming and e-commerce platforms.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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So far, 2026 has offered up some celestial spectacles, including a total lunar eclipse and a planetary parade.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
3 Mar. 2026
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Rather than focusing on the shiny diversions of loud spectacles, Americans might take a few moments this year to explore the parallels between our current condition and the detailed indictment of particulars that Thomas Jefferson laid out against the king of England in 1776.—
Edwin C. Yohnka,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glass. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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