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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
Photo : Beauchamp Estates; Alex Winship Photography The primary bath sports a fluted glass shower enclosure and Saint Laurent–inspired cobalt tiles.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
Don’t forget to check out the antique and specialty items in the glass cases located in the lobby of the library.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
The chicken liver mousse comes in a petite glass ramekin with a tart cherry aspic lining the top.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
When he was finished, Cho took off his glasses, folded them, looked out over the room and said this was why Toyota needed to change its strategy.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
Don’t forget to check out the antique and specialty items in the glass cases located in the lobby of the library.
—Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
The chicken liver mousse comes in a petite glass ramekin with a tart cherry aspic lining the top.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
When he was finished, Cho took off his glasses, folded them, looked out over the room and said this was why Toyota needed to change its strategy.
—Bryce Hoffman, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glass
Noun
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As his tenure there comes to an end next month, Levine can look in the mirror and say with no small measure of pride: Mission accomplished.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
4 June 2025
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But this particular emoji moment felt less like an attack and more like a mirror.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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While many bemoan that American fashion shows lack the luster of yesteryear, Malena Belafonte is trying to rejigger the tried-and-true by blending runway looks, live music and circus-like spectacles.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
18 Dec. 2024
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Fewer spectacles have inspired American automotive imaginations more than monster trucks.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glass. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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