lorgnettes

noun

plural of lorgnette
as in glasses

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  1. glasses
  2. spectacles
  3. monocles
  4. pince-nez
Noun
  • In 2020 Minassian was invited to design the first products of the Caviar collection, charger caviar holder trays and glasses.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Viewed through glasses with electronic shutters that expose each eye to its respective image, the final picture optically intrudes into actual space.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of glasses
Noun
  • But Falcon Heavy is still one of the spectacles that draw crowds for its launch.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • These spectacles drew criticism from animal welfare advocates, who sued the farm.
    — Irus Braverman, The Conversation, 26 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 5 Sep. 2026.

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