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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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Behind its sleek glass walls, the home sports five spacious ensuite bedrooms, six and a half bathrooms, and an open-concept design that maximizes natural light and canal views.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
The Commodores pound the offensive glass, force turnovers and, on nights when their 3s are going down, are really difficult to beat.
—The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Although this tech is far from being on the rise, with Apple reportedly ending its smart glasses project and Meta shifting focus to AI, along with just about every other major company, having a portable computer screen on your face is still a dream of many.
—Victor Erukhimov, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
From afar, those chips, arranged like the glass tiles of a mosaic, reflect back light.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
The Commodores pound the offensive glass, force turnovers and, on nights when their 3s are going down, are really difficult to beat.
—The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
Although this tech is far from being on the rise, with Apple reportedly ending its smart glasses project and Meta shifting focus to AI, along with just about every other major company, having a portable computer screen on your face is still a dream of many.
—Victor Erukhimov, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
From afar, those chips, arranged like the glass tiles of a mosaic, reflect back light.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glass. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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