glass

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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 Visitors can admire and buy works by glass blowers, woodworkers, ceramicists, clothing artists, jewelry makers, mixed-media artists, painters and photographers, sculptors, mosaic artists and more. Daniella Walsh, Orange County Register, 7 Dec. 2024 Next to the bathroom is a small secondary room with its own separate entrance made up of a single glass door that leads directly to the outdoors. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024 Made of brass and glass, the pocket-sized device reveals a compass and sundial inside. Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024 There's nothing better than a cold glass of iced water or iced coffee first thing in the morning. Casey Clark, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for glass 

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“Glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glass. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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