monocles

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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Noun
  • The Declaration of Independence appeared on highball glasses, tea towels and collectible plates.
    Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • During the excavation, archaeologists uncovered stone foundations, teacups, drinking glasses and evidence of the distillery's copper stills and boilers, which helped researchers reconstruct how the massive operation functioned.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
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  • Beyond manufacturing, The Yard includes a design studio, a bespoke consultation room for custom frame commissions, a training academy for opticians and makers, and a growing archive of historic spectacles spanning more than two centuries.
    Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 25 June 2026
  • According to Blair, originality, practical filmmaking and emerging voices matter more than franchises and giant visual effects spectacles.
    Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 24 June 2026
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“Monocles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monocles. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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