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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pince-nez
  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
  • In addition to frosty glasses of Thai iced coffees and teas, there's tart housemade lemonade and delicately floral lychee lemonade.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Her eyes, the color of a chestnut mare, are majorly magnified by her wireless glasses.
    — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of glasses
Noun
  • All kinds of films, from big-budget spectacles to art house dramas, are stretching their runtimes.
    — Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Some of these spooky spectacles incorporate lights that dance to music, animatronics that come to life and graveyards full of tombstones.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of spectacles

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