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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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glass
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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
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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
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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 5 Jun. 2025.
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