as in glass
a pair of lenses set in a frame that is held in place with ear supports and which are usually worn to correct vision
bought a pair of spectacles with nonprescription lenses simply to look more intelligent
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For Meta, stepping into an AR or MR experience will be a matter of putting on a pair of spectacles.
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Adriana Lee, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
Adriana Lee, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Spectacles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectacles. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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