glass eye
Example Sentences
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“Equipped with a prosthesis simulating a glass eye over his pupil,” we are told, Mr. Day-Lewis “practiced hitting it with the tip of his knife without batting an eyelid.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
By then, Yukov had a new glass eye, which looks incredibly real until he raps on it with his knuckles.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2024
Another described it as an "absolute belter", adding: "It would bring a tear to a glass eye".
From BBC • Nov. 24, 2022
She was legally blind and had a glass eye.
From Washington Times • Jan. 13, 2021
He watched the game with his glass eye and his true eye, with an expression that betrayed nothing.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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