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as in sunglasses
glasses plural
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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as in mirror
a smooth or polished surface that forms images by reflection
the vain princess spent hours admiring the reflection in her glass
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Another standout sequence is the exploding glass pool scene, which was featured in the film’s trailer.
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Michaela Zee, Variety, 12 Apr. 2025
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—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 12 Apr. 2025
The charge on the glass was led by veteran Steven Adams, who recorded a double-double by way of 11 points in the first half alone.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2025
While my skin doesn’t quite sparkle or reflect like glass, the results are subtle yet effective.
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Michaela Zee, Variety, 12 Apr. 2025
This is powered by Google's Astra technology, which will soon be inside Google's smart glasses.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 12 Apr. 2025
The charge on the glass was led by veteran Steven Adams, who recorded a double-double by way of 11 points in the first half alone.
—Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2025
While my skin doesn’t quite sparkle or reflect like glass, the results are subtle yet effective.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glass. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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