looking glasses

Definition of looking glassesnext
plural of looking glass
as in mirrors
a smooth or polished surface that forms images by reflection always remember that the image is reversed in the looking glass

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mirrors
Noun
  • This single-minded pursuit of joyful self-expression mirrors the way she's approached her career.
    Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The condo also has new timber ceilings in the living room and primary bedroom suite, a hall of mirrors and a Calypso quartzite gas fireplace in the living room.
    Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Looking glasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20glasses. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.

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