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
An early furor over accepting valuable gifts, including designer spectacles and Taylor Swift concert tickets, was followed by a series of policy U-turns, especially clumsy attempts to cut welfare spending that stirred anger in Labour ranks.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Given the occasion and what was at stake, extra time — and in particular the last five minutes of it — must surely be considered among the most exciting spectacles sport has ever produced.
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Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
These movies are wildly popular spectacles, even if the plots are a little thin.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
Trump credited Caporale with producing some of his 2024 campaign’s biggest spectacles, including his Madison Square Garden rally and McDonalds stunt.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Throughout history, rulers and political movements have used public spectacles of combat to evoke courage, sacrifice, collective strength and national purpose.
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Scott Atran,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
To keep the money coming in, many of the TV and streaming competitors in the upfront are leaning heavily on sports, hoping that big games and championship spectacles will bring dollars in when scripted favorites face a harder time in doing so.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Compared to some of the spectacles that had played out across New York City for the past two weeks, this was a sedate party.
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Chris Smith,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
At First Presbyterian, his irenic, empathetic sermons became public spectacles.
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Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Given the occasion and what was at stake, extra time — and in particular the last five minutes of it — must surely be considered among the most exciting spectacles sport has ever produced.
—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
These movies are wildly popular spectacles, even if the plots are a little thin.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
Trump credited Caporale with producing some of his 2024 campaign’s biggest spectacles, including his Madison Square Garden rally and McDonalds stunt.
—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Throughout history, rulers and political movements have used public spectacles of combat to evoke courage, sacrifice, collective strength and national purpose.
—
Scott Atran,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
To keep the money coming in, many of the TV and streaming competitors in the upfront are leaning heavily on sports, hoping that big games and championship spectacles will bring dollars in when scripted favorites face a harder time in doing so.
—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Compared to some of the spectacles that had played out across New York City for the past two weeks, this was a sedate party.
—
Chris Smith,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
At First Presbyterian, his irenic, empathetic sermons became public spectacles.
—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectacles
glass
Noun
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Here’s to a glass-skin, gorgeous complexion this summer at a budget-friendly price.
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Every few feet were cairns of glass swept away from shattered storefronts.
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“Spectacles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectacles. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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