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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Recent Examples of looking glasses
On one lamp in the studio, tentacles hold up cylindrical copper spires with submarine-style looking glasses to reveal a small bulb inside.
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Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking glasses
mirrors
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The history of the banana leaf mirrors the displacement and adaptability of people who use it, continually shaping its significance as a container for land, patrimony, and memory.—
Sophia Rey,
JSTOR Daily,
28 May 2026
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Running the bathroom fan will clear steam, defog mirrors, and reduce condensation.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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“Looking glasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20glasses. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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