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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The company also makes wine glasses and all the items can be monogrammed.
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Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The glasses are made in tandem with British firm Richard Brendon.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
When ready to serve, fill small whiskey glasses (about 7 ounces each) with crushed ice.
—Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The Financial Times reported that Meta Platforms is looking to add displays to its line of smart glasses, possibly as soon as next year.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Who has room at the table, or a desire to wash, four different glasses per guest?
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
There were misplaced reading glasses, which made the Torah recitation — a pressure point in any bar mitzvah — a little bit more fraught.
—John Leland, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
One of the best ways to do this is to use festive glasses, garnishes and ingredients to make non-alcoholic drinks feel just as unique.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Some testers will use Astra on an Android phone; others through the glasses.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The glasses are made in tandem with British firm Richard Brendon.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
When ready to serve, fill small whiskey glasses (about 7 ounces each) with crushed ice.
—Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The Financial Times reported that Meta Platforms is looking to add displays to its line of smart glasses, possibly as soon as next year.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Who has room at the table, or a desire to wash, four different glasses per guest?
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
There were misplaced reading glasses, which made the Torah recitation — a pressure point in any bar mitzvah — a little bit more fraught.
—John Leland, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
One of the best ways to do this is to use festive glasses, garnishes and ingredients to make non-alcoholic drinks feel just as unique.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Some testers will use Astra on an Android phone; others through the glasses.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Glasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glasses. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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