lorgnettes

noun

plural of lorgnette
as in glasses

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  1. glasses
  2. spectacles
  3. monocles
  4. pince-nez
Noun
  • On the exhibition side, Digion Cinema will show off an online cinema platform and AR smart glasses built for film viewing.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Another reported that eight children referred for eye care following vision screenings received no-cost exams and glasses, with families reporting improvements in their learning.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of glasses
Noun
  • The rumble combines lighting, music and choreography to create one of the show's biggest spectacles.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The popularity of the Honey Deuce is still rising with several signature cocktails associated with the biggest spectacles in sports.
    — Jason Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of spectacles
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
Definition of monocles
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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“Lorgnettes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lorgnettes. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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