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
Simmons owns all of them, using the small ones for wine and the medium ones as everyday glasses.
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Jennifer Zyman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Namely, 3-D glasses are no longer required.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The two women took pictures with the students gathered for the event, both with and without the glasses.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
All visitors are encouraged to enjoy the experience slowly, savoring the glasses of wine and light bites that come with the experience.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
In a trash compactor at the complex, investigators found Limon’s wallet and glasses and a pink iPhone case that belonged to Nahida Bristy, the other missing student.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
And companies like Meta are moving quickly to expand what these devices can do, including identifying people and instantly pulling up information about them, potentially turning ordinary public encounters into data points for the companies that make the glasses.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Then came this week's lawsuit against the two journalists who captured footage using Meta smart glasses.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
That means Ternus’ deep knowledge of Apple’s hardware could be hugely beneficial for its AI ambitions – especially as the company is reportedly working on new types of AI devices like Siri-enabled smart glasses, a pendant and AirPods with cameras, according to Bloomberg.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Jennifer Zyman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
Namely, 3-D glasses are no longer required.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The two women took pictures with the students gathered for the event, both with and without the glasses.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 28 Apr. 2026
All visitors are encouraged to enjoy the experience slowly, savoring the glasses of wine and light bites that come with the experience.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
In a trash compactor at the complex, investigators found Limon’s wallet and glasses and a pink iPhone case that belonged to Nahida Bristy, the other missing student.
—Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
And companies like Meta are moving quickly to expand what these devices can do, including identifying people and instantly pulling up information about them, potentially turning ordinary public encounters into data points for the companies that make the glasses.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Then came this week's lawsuit against the two journalists who captured footage using Meta smart glasses.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
That means Ternus’ deep knowledge of Apple’s hardware could be hugely beneficial for its AI ambitions – especially as the company is reportedly working on new types of AI devices like Siri-enabled smart glasses, a pendant and AirPods with cameras, according to Bloomberg.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glasses
spectacles
Noun
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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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“Glasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glasses. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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