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Recent Examples of lorgnette
As a rule, monocles were a male accessory: If in need of an aid to vision, a woman would use spectacles or a lorgnette, a pair of glasses on a handle.
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Austin Grossman, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2019
Austin Grossman, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lorgnette
Noun
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Cradock arrived on stage draped in fur, Johnnie in a tux and with his trademark monocle.—
Ashawnta Jackson,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Jan. 2023
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The ruthless military officer with the monocle and the swagger stick who sends his men to senseless death and/or turns traitor.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Who has room at the table, or a desire to wash, four different glasses per guest?—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The company also makes wine glasses and all the items can be monogrammed.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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While many bemoan that American fashion shows lack the luster of yesteryear, Malena Belafonte is trying to rejigger the tried-and-true by blending runway looks, live music and circus-like spectacles.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
18 Dec. 2024
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Las Vegas has always been big on one-off spectacles, from heavyweight fights to stunts to special events, and this remains the case, but the ante has been upped with the growth of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), often holding the biggest bouts here, and made for TV pro golf events such as The Match.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Lorgnette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lorgnette. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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