lorgnette

noun

Definition of lorgnettenext
as in monocle

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  1. monocle
  2. glasses
  3. spectacles
  4. pince-nez
Noun
  • 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
  • She was followed by Meredith who wore his monocle threaded on a silver chain.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of monocle
Noun
  • Remember to wear certified eclipse glasses or use a handheld solar viewer to protect your vision any time the sun’s light is on display before, during or after the eclipse, and follow these safety tips to protect your vision.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Special eclipse glasses are essential for safe viewing, even if only a sliver of the sun remains visible.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of glasses
Noun
  • Over the next 710 days, Earth will experience three total solar eclipses visible from Europe, Africa and Australia, giving travelers an unusually accessible chance to witness one of nature’s rarest spectacles.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • During totality, the sun itself puts on one of nature's greatest spectacles — and that's where your attention should be.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of spectacles
Noun
  • Inside, a huge man with a knee-length beard and red hat greeted my daughters, his eyes sparkling behind a pair of pince-nez.
    — Monisha Rajesh, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2023
Definition of pince-nez
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“Lorgnette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lorgnette. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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