spectacles

Example Sentences

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At best, participants in these spectacles fielded snarky jibes about outdated fashion and unsightly grooming; at worst, they were vulnerable to manipulation and torment from the experts tasked with overseeing their transformations.

From Salon

An old-fashioned girl, she plays LPs on a Victrola and wears spectacles to read.

From Los Angeles Times

I studied her eye through the crack in the door just to see if the woman was wearing spectacles.

From Literature

Viewers loved going to the movies for those big-budget spectacles because they were a means of transportation.

From Salon

Dark and clear nights are the optimum viewing conditions so let's hope that 2026 gifts us with more spectacles in the night sky.

From BBC