Thesaurus results for GLASSES

glasses

noun

plural of glass

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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Recent Examples of glasses Meta also plans to add it to Ray-Ban smart glasses and sell devices, such as a Tamagotchi-style device called Muse Charm and another device for connecting home devices. — Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026 On Monday, Lois waited at her plastic table with a box of Nilla Wafers and two glasses of cola. — Madeline Ffitch, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026 Best All-Around Wine Glasses The generously sized bowls of these LSA International wine glasses leave plenty of room for a proper pour (and an enthusiastic swirl without worrying about spilling over the rim). — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026 Bon Charge, initially founded as blue light-blocking glasses brand Blublox in 2017, has taken a different approach by using demand for existing technologies to identify new product opportunities. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026 Brown arrived at London’s Southwark Crown Court today wearing a mask, glasses and a cap. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026 And there are friendly faces keeping the buffet fresh and tea glasses filled. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026 The yellow Pokémon mascot had glowing glasses and ears that changed colors along with the set. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026 Rounding out her look, the performer wore black glasses with thick frames. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

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spectacles

Noun

All kinds of films, from big-budget spectacles to art house dramas, are stretching their runtimes.

— Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Some of these spooky spectacles incorporate lights that dance to music, animatronics that come to life and graveyards full of tombstones.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

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