as in sunglasses
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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Recent Examples of glasses
Tracking the progress of the eclipse As well as a bonus sight for anyone watching through solar eclipse glasses, there's a good reason to look for sunspots.
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Kendall Jenner clinks glasses with Billy Dec at the Blueprint Underground Cocktail Club in Nashville, Tennessee on March 13.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
When playing indoors, clear glasses with anti-reflective coating are recommended.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
These capabilities are underpinned by spatial intelligence, a layer of adaptive environments that might adjust lighting or acoustics based on occupant behavior, while AR smart glasses offer instant navigation, cultural experiences, and safety alerts.
—Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
However, with the next solar eclipse in North America not until 2029, all eyes will be on the sun—protected by solar eclipse glasses, which must be worn at all times for this event.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The glasses also must have the ISO reference number 12312-2.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
Make sure to use solar eclipse glasses or a solar filter for telescopes or binoculars.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Managing stress is also important, as well as addressing any issues with eyesight or hearing by wearing glasses or hearing aids, respectively, Powell said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
Jamie Carter, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Kendall Jenner clinks glasses with Billy Dec at the Blueprint Underground Cocktail Club in Nashville, Tennessee on March 13.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
When playing indoors, clear glasses with anti-reflective coating are recommended.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
These capabilities are underpinned by spatial intelligence, a layer of adaptive environments that might adjust lighting or acoustics based on occupant behavior, while AR smart glasses offer instant navigation, cultural experiences, and safety alerts.
—Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
However, with the next solar eclipse in North America not until 2029, all eyes will be on the sun—protected by solar eclipse glasses, which must be worn at all times for this event.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The glasses also must have the ISO reference number 12312-2.
—Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
Make sure to use solar eclipse glasses or a solar filter for telescopes or binoculars.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Managing stress is also important, as well as addressing any issues with eyesight or hearing by wearing glasses or hearing aids, respectively, Powell said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Glasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glasses. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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