as in glass
a pair of lenses set in a frame that is held in place with ear supports and which are usually worn to correct vision
bought a pair of spectacles with nonprescription lenses simply to look more intelligent
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Recent Examples of spectacles
The white beard, the twinkling eyes behind round spectacles, the mustache curled with wax at its ends are all real, all his.
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
The skull of a brown bear discovered in 2016 at the Viminacium amphitheatre in Serbia and recently analyzed provides the first physical evidence of the species’ involvement in Roman spectacles, as well as insights into its life in captivity, according to the study.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
While McLaughin, 11, donned Harry’s signature round spectacles, Frost, 53, towered over him in Hagrid’s signature khaki coat.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The entire tournament was filled with spectacles.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Here's why everyone is talking about the Grand Canyon, plus more desert spectacles to add to your bucket list.
—Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 21 Aug. 2025
For Paul, the fight maintains his streak of high-profile spectacles.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Attendees dress their best, sip champagne and coffee, and take in the cars and spectacles like, this year, a parade of IROC cars.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2025
The actual rich keep finding new places to stash themselves away—on superyachts, in underground bunkers, off the planet altogether—and yet spectacles of wealth are now accessible 24/7 through our devices.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2025
Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
The skull of a brown bear discovered in 2016 at the Viminacium amphitheatre in Serbia and recently analyzed provides the first physical evidence of the species’ involvement in Roman spectacles, as well as insights into its life in captivity, according to the study.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
While McLaughin, 11, donned Harry’s signature round spectacles, Frost, 53, towered over him in Hagrid’s signature khaki coat.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The entire tournament was filled with spectacles.
—Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Here's why everyone is talking about the Grand Canyon, plus more desert spectacles to add to your bucket list.
—Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 21 Aug. 2025
For Paul, the fight maintains his streak of high-profile spectacles.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Attendees dress their best, sip champagne and coffee, and take in the cars and spectacles like, this year, a parade of IROC cars.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2025
The actual rich keep finding new places to stash themselves away—on superyachts, in underground bunkers, off the planet altogether—and yet spectacles of wealth are now accessible 24/7 through our devices.
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectacles
glass
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Amazon is also prototyping AI smart glasses that will guide its delivery drivers on the road, embedding a small screen in their field of vision [Yahoo Finance, 2025].—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Shop from art vendors, grab tasty bites to eat and, of course, sip on a glass (or two) of wine.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Spectacles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectacles. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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