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
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  • Indonesia’s action mirrors Australia’s age threshold but goes further in scope, extending restrictions beyond social media to online gaming and e-commerce platforms.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
  • These mirrors are a truly terrible idea.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Looking glasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20glasses. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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