pince-nez

noun

Definition of pince-neznext
as in monocle

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Recent Examples of pince-nez 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
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  1. monocle
  2. glasses
  3. spectacles
Noun
  • Radclyffe Hall, author of the novel The Well of Loneliness (1928), which featured explicitly LGBTQ+ content, also popularized this distinctive lesbian style, marked by male work attire, and, of course, the monocle.
    — Gaby Iori October 7, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
  • 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 monocle
Noun
  • Nguyen also noted that Meta’s Ray-Ban AI glasses could be another advantage the company has to promote mainstream consumer adoption.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The new glasses have a lighter design, a shortcut button and longer battery life, according to the company.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of glasses
Noun
  • At best, these robot spectacles are funny or wildly optimistic about technology.
    — Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026
  • There’s an almost comically blasé way in which the performers — who are used to such spectacles — go about their work an hour before thousands of audience members will gasp and clap at the same tricks.
    — Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of spectacles

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“Pince-nez.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pince-nez. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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