glass

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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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Recent Examples of glass The European Commission has launched a formal investigation into Corning for possibly abusing its market dominance in supplying its protective glass to electronics vendors. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024 For your glass cooktop, avoid harsh chemicals and abrasive sponges. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024 The two companies joined forces in 2019 to create a pair of glasses powered by Meta’s AI assistant and with a tiny camera on the rim. Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024 These fins are engineered to soften tannins and enhance flavor with every swirl of the glass. Rachel King, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for glass 

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“Glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glass. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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