oculus

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A large open-air square, which Halsey calls an oculus, contains carvings of neighborhood landmarks, faces, signs and symbols.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

At ground level, a circular port called an oculus will allow passersby to peer into a 325,000-gallon coral canyon teeming with thousands of fish and invertebrates.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 28, 2022

The soaring dome above its richly decorated sanctuary is topped by a glowing, blue oculus, but this is theatrical light, used for dramatic effect.

From Washington Post • Feb. 25, 2022

As for the stadium, with its indoor-outdoor feel and enormous 4D videoboard — the oval-shaped oculus suspended from the transparent roof — it’s unmatched in the league.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2021

She confirmed that she had scaled the spire and entered through the oculus, but claimed she hadn’t come to steal.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor