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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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Luxe by Starboard is by the front and impossible to miss entering the resort, sitting next to the casino, and further stands out with its glass exterior on three sides.
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David Moin, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025
Fairbanks, Alaska, is getting glass lodges in April.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
These groups target high-end houses near undeveloped land that can conceal the approach of the suspects, and the burglars get into the house through a rear window or glass door, the complaint states.
—Eric Levenson, CNN, 10 Feb. 2025
Her goggles came off during the encounter as terrified onlookers watched in horror from the other side of the tank’s glass.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
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David Moin, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025
Fairbanks, Alaska, is getting glass lodges in April.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2025
These groups target high-end houses near undeveloped land that can conceal the approach of the suspects, and the burglars get into the house through a rear window or glass door, the complaint states.
—Eric Levenson, CNN, 10 Feb. 2025
Her goggles came off during the encounter as terrified onlookers watched in horror from the other side of the tank’s glass.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glass. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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