as in glasses
a single round lens for one eye that helps people see and that is held in place by the muscles around the eye
His outfit for the party, consisting of a cape, tophat, and monocle, was sure to attract attention.
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When a father presents their child to the world, the world fawns and coos, but when a director presents their movies to the world, everyone seems to brandish their collective monocle and start panning for errors and omissions.
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Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 May 2024
After giving him a monocle, a curly mustache, a soul patch and drawings on his forehead, North carefully places the eyeliner in the elf's arm next to her brother.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 22 Dec. 2022
Yeah, my monocle fell out of my eye.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Mar. 2023
The simple red brick wall behind the stage became a staple of the comedy-club aesthetic, as did the dingy bathrooms and the tight, dark space at the back where Mr. Friedman often sat, peering at the run of show through his trademark monocle.
—Clay Risen, New York Times, 16 Nov. 2022
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Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 May 2024
After giving him a monocle, a curly mustache, a soul patch and drawings on his forehead, North carefully places the eyeliner in the elf's arm next to her brother.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 22 Dec. 2022
Yeah, my monocle fell out of my eye.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Mar. 2023
The simple red brick wall behind the stage became a staple of the comedy-club aesthetic, as did the dingy bathrooms and the tight, dark space at the back where Mr. Friedman often sat, peering at the run of show through his trademark monocle.
—Clay Risen, New York Times, 16 Nov. 2022
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“Monocle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monocle. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.
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