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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
  • 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
  • She was followed by Meredith who wore his monocle threaded on a silver chain.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of monocle
Noun
  • The sentiment echoes a broader ban across the United Kingdom from August that prohibits smart glasses in the courtroom.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The picnic set is composed of a wicker picnic basket, dining plates, soup bowls, utensils and four glasses in thermoplastic resin.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of glasses
Noun
  • 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
  • While not yet proof that Saudi Arabia’s roughly $250 million investment into Hero Esports will pay off, the event was a reminder that the kingdom can still create spectacles and stick the landing.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 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 26 Sep. 2026.

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