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 Alabama bill mirrors actions already taken in neighboring Louisiana, where officials delayed congressional primaries to allow lawmakers time to consider new district boundaries after the Supreme Court ruling.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2026
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So far, two new green rooms have been built, with mirrors, lighting, private bathrooms, a shower and acoustical paneling.—
Eva Remijan-Toba,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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“Looking glasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20glasses. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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