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
The best gifts are ones that elevate everyday items, like a new set of wine glasses or, in this case, a dispenser for cooking oil.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
Inside, the lucky ones feasted on chicken, $10 rice with drippings, and $19 glasses of orange wine.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Read on to learn where and what—and just don’t forget your viewing glasses.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Apple’s next new product line after the MacBook Neo could be smart glasses that rival Meta Ray-Ban glasses.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Smart glasses capture what's in front of the user, the motion-tracking suit reads their posture in real time, and the AI processes all of that to generate movement instructions tailored to the specific moment.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 13, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Cai acknowledged that previous versions of Rokid’s glasses, before the current display technology, were used primarily as a niche product by gamers.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Apple smart glasses are coming into view Apple is reportedly hard at work developing AI smart glasses.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Tracking the progress of the eclipse As well as a bonus sight for anyone watching through solar eclipse glasses, there's a good reason to look for sunspots.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026
Inside, the lucky ones feasted on chicken, $10 rice with drippings, and $19 glasses of orange wine.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Read on to learn where and what—and just don’t forget your viewing glasses.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2026
Apple’s next new product line after the MacBook Neo could be smart glasses that rival Meta Ray-Ban glasses.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
Smart glasses capture what's in front of the user, the motion-tracking suit reads their posture in real time, and the AI processes all of that to generate movement instructions tailored to the specific moment.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 13, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Cai acknowledged that previous versions of Rokid’s glasses, before the current display technology, were used primarily as a niche product by gamers.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Apple smart glasses are coming into view Apple is reportedly hard at work developing AI smart glasses.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Tracking the progress of the eclipse As well as a bonus sight for anyone watching through solar eclipse glasses, there's a good reason to look for sunspots.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glasses
spectacles
Noun
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An online amalgam of conspicuous consumption, natural wonders, and manmade spectacles — like the world’s tallest tower, Abu Dhabi’s Grand Mosque, and even, yes, the vivid green of Dubai Chocolate — has propelled the emirates to superlative measures of tourism and consumer behavior.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Election is a ruthless, high-wire satire with its skeptical spectacles trained on authority itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Glasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glasses. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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