lorgnettes

noun

plural of lorgnette
as in glasses

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  1. glasses
  2. spectacles
  3. monocles
  4. pince-nez
Noun
  • Hijinx Hotel also has a full bar and restaurant that could rival any resort’s offerings, with drinks served in novelty glasses and a sweet-savory high tea, three karaoke rooms and a secret speakeasy where the party goes on and on.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 14 July 2026
  • Sushi Confidential offered discounts on sake bomb drinks, 20Twenty gave out free truffle popcorn with the purchase of two glasses of wine — the perfect accessory — and Goosetown Lounge had a special karaoke session during the romp.
    — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Definition of glasses
Noun
  • Cattelan spoke to the Financial Times about the strange afterlife of the work, which has become both a symbol of the art market’s excesses and a reminder of his talent for turning absurd ideas into global spectacles.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026
  • Demolitions are public spectacles and considered regular entertainment.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Definition of spectacles
Noun
  • The prevailing motifs include Anglo-American boarding schools and college campuses, accoutrements with a romantic aura (billowing sleeves, melting candles), and analog artifacts (old compasses, monocles).
    — Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026
Definition of monocles
Noun
  • Inside, a huge man with a knee-length beard and red hat greeted my daughters, his eyes sparkling behind a pair of pince-nez.
    — Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2023
Definition of pince-nez
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