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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
The monumental, symmetrical building had a grandiose entrance mimicking the front of the Greek temple, and the glass and iron dome at the structure’s center was erected using the latest construction techniques.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Sep. 2025
The first 200 people through the gate get a free 16-ounce glass stein with an Old Boise Oktoberfest logo.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
Apple is now using ceramic shield, instead of glass, for the back, which is four times more resistant to cracks and allows for a thinner profile, which, again, allows room for a bigger battery.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
On the ceilings and walls, 628 glass panes let natural light into the main pool areas.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Sep. 2025
The first 200 people through the gate get a free 16-ounce glass stein with an Old Boise Oktoberfest logo.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2025
Apple is now using ceramic shield, instead of glass, for the back, which is four times more resistant to cracks and allows for a thinner profile, which, again, allows room for a bigger battery.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
On the ceilings and walls, 628 glass panes let natural light into the main pool areas.
—Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for glass
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glass
Noun
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In the rooms, tables are held up with bamboo poles which also surround the mirror.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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As the pandemic is increasingly in the rear view mirror, many of the COVID era-policies pertaining to healthcare coverage have slowly fallen to the wayside.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The white beard, the twinkling eyes behind round spectacles, the mustache curled with wax at its ends are all real, all his.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The skull of a brown bear discovered in 2016 at the Viminacium amphitheatre in Serbia and recently analyzed provides the first physical evidence of the species’ involvement in Roman spectacles, as well as insights into its life in captivity, according to the study.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glass. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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