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as in sunglasses
glasses plural
a pair of lenses set in a frame that is held in place with ear supports and which are usually worn to correct vision
I'm a little nearsighted, so I'm going to need glasses
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as in mirror
a smooth or polished surface that forms images by reflection
the vain princess spent hours admiring the reflection in her glass
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Today, her company (run solely by women) occupies a 6,500-square-foot facility that makes everything from totes to glasses cases to this simple yet chic black LED purse.
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Toni Sutton, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Instead, use single-vision distance glasses when walking outside.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
In particular, in parking lots after sundown, attendees get on top of police cars and engage in violent behavior like throwing glass bottles.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
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—Andrea Onate, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
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Toni Sutton, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Instead, use single-vision distance glasses when walking outside.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
In particular, in parking lots after sundown, attendees get on top of police cars and engage in violent behavior like throwing glass bottles.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
Related Articles The ground floor features neutral tones, travertine marble and leather furniture, complemented by metal columns and amber glass partitions.
—Andrea Onate, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for glass
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“Glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glass. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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