glass

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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 Guest rooms also feature energy-efficient lighting, refillable glass amenities, and limited single-use plastics. Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025 Here Beyer could add his green tulip chair, orange sofa and Noguchi-style glass coffee table, as well as a baby grand piano. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025 Both bedrooms connect to a courtyard privatized by opaque glass panels supported by brick-red steel posts. Mark David, Robb Report, 30 May 2025 Who’s to say that a scoop of ice cream and a glass of wine aren’t a complete meal? Eleanor Aldridge, AFAR Media, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for glass
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Noun
  • Gomez, 31, shared the mirror selfie of the couple's black-and-white twinning moment in an Instagram Story on Wednesday, May 21.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 22 May 2025
  • In his introductory notes to Première, Angiolini noted that Time is fluid, ever-changing, and jewelry, worn over lifetimes and handed down across generations, often serves as a kind of mirror or microcosmic memento of one’s time on Earth.
    Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 22 May 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
  • 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 5 Jun. 2025.

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