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as in glass
a smooth or polished surface that forms images by reflection breaking a mirror is supposed to bring seven years of bad luck

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verb

as in to reflect
to reproduce or show (an exact likeness) as a mirror would the still waters of the pond mirroring the cloudless sky above

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With someone special Restaurant Marc Forgione (Forge), Tribeca, Manhattan Address: 80 Hudson St Marc Forgione’s Tribeca restaurant exudes romance: there are weathered brick walls, gilded mirrors, and pillar candles, which supply almost all of the light. Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2024 The cover fits most cars and trucks and also includes covers for the side mirrors. Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024
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Her walls, bed frame, rug, desk and chairs are all white, while her vanity and nightstand are both completely mirrored. Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 But plenty of scholarly studies have confirmed formaldehyde’s presence in our everyday lives and mirror our findings. Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mirror 

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“Mirror.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mirror. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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