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
Launching a new brand rather than introducing smart glasses as part of one of the labels in the House of Modo portfolio is both the result of the company’s confidence about its potential success and the prerequisite to achieve it.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Then the props supervisor approaches with the original glasses worn by the actor who starred in the ‘80s Wonder Man film Simon watched with his father.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
His take on smart glasses isn't typical consumer gadgets from past tech flops, but advanced industrial AR glasses that offer real-time guidance, safety alerts and operational insights directly in a worker's field of view.
—Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
One recent week night, Bjerknes, who had a few days’ stubble and wore Buddy Holly glasses, teamed up with Katie English, a friend and copywriter who also works on Oh Hi, to co-host a free personals-writing workshop.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
That warping distorts the image in the same way that wearing someone else’s glasses blurs your sight.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 25 Jan. 2026
Start with a pair of the Peepers blue-light glasses she’s repeatedly praised and a fits-everything, travel-ready crossbody that earned a spot on her 2025 Favorite Things list.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026
The move was part of the company’s effort to redirect Reality Labs investments from VR to AI and wearable devices like the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses that are co-produced with EssilorLuxottica, a spokesperson for the social media company said in a statement last week.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 24 Jan. 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
Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Advertisement Then the props supervisor approaches with the original glasses worn by the actor who starred in the ‘80s Wonder Man film Simon watched with his father.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
His take on smart glasses isn't typical consumer gadgets from past tech flops, but advanced industrial AR glasses that offer real-time guidance, safety alerts and operational insights directly in a worker's field of view.
—Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
One recent week night, Bjerknes, who had a few days’ stubble and wore Buddy Holly glasses, teamed up with Katie English, a friend and copywriter who also works on Oh Hi, to co-host a free personals-writing workshop.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
That warping distorts the image in the same way that wearing someone else’s glasses blurs your sight.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 25 Jan. 2026
Start with a pair of the Peepers blue-light glasses she’s repeatedly praised and a fits-everything, travel-ready crossbody that earned a spot on her 2025 Favorite Things list.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026
The move was part of the company’s effort to redirect Reality Labs investments from VR to AI and wearable devices like the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses that are co-produced with EssilorLuxottica, a spokesperson for the social media company said in a statement last week.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 24 Jan. 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
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For several years now, Netflix has been on the hunt for live sporting events and spectacles to beam to its 325 million global subscribers.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
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It’s become largely focussed on creating spectacles, such as the No Kings protests, that can mobilize large numbers of people at breakneck speed to march, sign petitions, and contribute money.—
Charles Duhigg,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Glasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glasses. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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