Thesaurus results for MONOCLES

monocles

noun

plural of monocle

as in glasses

a single round lens for one eye that helps people see and that is held in place by the muscles around the eye His outfit for the party, consisting of a cape, tophat, and monocle, was sure to attract attention.

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Recent Examples of monocles The prevailing motifs include Anglo-American boarding schools and college campuses, accoutrements with a romantic aura (billowing sleeves, melting candles), and analog artifacts (old compasses, monocles). — Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026

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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

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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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