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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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Recent Examples of glass
The facade is made of raw concrete plaster that was intentionally left to weather over time, resulting in a rough, unrefined exterior that is contrasted by mahogany doors, oak paneling, and large glass windows.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 July 2025
In 1966, six days of riots in Cleveland began after the white owner of the Seventy-Niners Cafe on Hough Avenue refused to give a glass of water to a Black customer as racial tension reached a fever pitch.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 18 July 2025
The aluminum frame curves in to merge seamlessly with the front and rear glass panels.
—ArsTechnica, 18 July 2025
The showstopper is a grid of glass windows, their square panes joined with a cross-hatch of cedar two-by-fours, which continues its grid onto the ceiling.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 17 July 2025
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 July 2025
In 1966, six days of riots in Cleveland began after the white owner of the Seventy-Niners Cafe on Hough Avenue refused to give a glass of water to a Black customer as racial tension reached a fever pitch.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 18 July 2025
The aluminum frame curves in to merge seamlessly with the front and rear glass panels.
—ArsTechnica, 18 July 2025
The showstopper is a grid of glass windows, their square panes joined with a cross-hatch of cedar two-by-fours, which continues its grid onto the ceiling.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glass
Noun
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And water, as the narrator observes, was the first mirror of the world.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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The latest recall effort — inspired by Herzberg's vote to preserve the state's current income tax rate — mirrors previous recall efforts over Democratic lawmakers' tax positions.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
19 July 2025
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While many bemoan that American fashion shows lack the luster of yesteryear, Malena Belafonte is trying to rejigger the tried-and-true by blending runway looks, live music and circus-like spectacles.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
18 Dec. 2024
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Fewer spectacles have inspired American automotive imaginations more than monster trucks.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glass. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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