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monocles

noun

plural of monocle

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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Recent Examples of monocles 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

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In 2020 Minassian was invited to design the first products of the Caviar collection, charger caviar holder trays and glasses.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Viewed through glasses with electronic shutters that expose each eye to its respective image, the final picture optically intrudes into actual space.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

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The one-off doc uses AI to tell the story of how Rome hosted wild spectacles for its citizens, featuring a range of exotic and dangerous wild animals.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
The incident occurred days before Google announced its multi-year partnership with Beast Industries, a company founded by YouTube influencer Jimmy Donaldson, also known as his media personality MrBeast, who produces viral spectacles online.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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