as in sunglasses
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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Recent Examples of glasses
Those slutty little glasses aren’t cutting it anymore.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
She’s quickly forced to juggle tasks ranging from administering IVs to fielding phone calls about missing glasses.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026
The handsome accessory has compartments for his helmet, glasses, clipless shoes, and can support bikes up to 35 lbs.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
The man was probably in his late ‘50s, thinning hair, glasses.
—Kevin Sherrington
mar. 23, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
The gallery hummed with the ideal number and mix of people—reverent Sherald fans, art students in statement glasses, and little kids rushing up to the massive canvases and screaming in delight.
—Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
One of the busier zones was at the Boardwalk Shops entrance where dozens of people were seen lining up to receive their registration materials, maps and wine glasses.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
So the coming months are a period for cocktails in bigger glasses, vessels that welcome more liquid for more leisurely sipping.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 20 Mar. 2026
One day in early 1971, a young woman in glasses showed up at a regional office of the Federal Bureau of Investigations in Media, Pennsylvania, about 15 miles outside of Philadelphia.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
She’s quickly forced to juggle tasks ranging from administering IVs to fielding phone calls about missing glasses.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2026
The handsome accessory has compartments for his helmet, glasses, clipless shoes, and can support bikes up to 35 lbs.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Mar. 2026
The man was probably in his late ‘50s, thinning hair, glasses.
—Kevin Sherrington
mar. 23, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026
The gallery hummed with the ideal number and mix of people—reverent Sherald fans, art students in statement glasses, and little kids rushing up to the massive canvases and screaming in delight.
—Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
One of the busier zones was at the Boardwalk Shops entrance where dozens of people were seen lining up to receive their registration materials, maps and wine glasses.
—David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
So the coming months are a period for cocktails in bigger glasses, vessels that welcome more liquid for more leisurely sipping.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 20 Mar. 2026
One day in early 1971, a young woman in glasses showed up at a regional office of the Federal Bureau of Investigations in Media, Pennsylvania, about 15 miles outside of Philadelphia.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glasses
spectacles
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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“Glasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glasses. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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