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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
Eco effort The rooms here are free of single-use plastic; amenities come in refillable bottles and drinking water comes in glass.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
And this has bullet-proof glass.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Panorama glass roof The Dynamic Sky panorama glass roof gives drivers and passengers complete control over the ambiance of the RZ.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Indeed, over the final three quarters of Game 2 and in both Game 3 and Game 4, Minnesota’s defensive tenacity and relentless effort on the glass has worn Denver down to nothing.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
And this has bullet-proof glass.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Panorama glass roof The Dynamic Sky panorama glass roof gives drivers and passengers complete control over the ambiance of the RZ.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Indeed, over the final three quarters of Game 2 and in both Game 3 and Game 4, Minnesota’s defensive tenacity and relentless effort on the glass has worn Denver down to nothing.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glass
Noun
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The Mila 2 Luxe is a dual-sided 1X/10X mirror fully decked out in diamond-cut crystals.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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According to Variety, the film's original script included one scene in which Jackson stared at himself in the mirror, capturing his gaze as police car lights flashed behind him, in 1993, just after the singer was accused of child molestation.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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The verdict Elizabeth Creamery isn’t about over-the-top creations or Instagram spectacles.—
Tristan Graziano,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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Salopettes and ski helmets make frequent appearances, along with couples in thick, round spectacles who might be architects—and nearby resident Norman Foster, who most certainly is.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glass. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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