spectacles
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The 71-year-old was sporting a fluorescent orange suit, matching orange spectacles, and a tie covered in a baked bean print.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
He has a long history of turning personal grievances into public spectacles.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
The Ava Gardner of 1987, in her knitted shawl and high-bridge spectacles, seems to carry no sense of mystery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The 160over90 agency is one of the world’s largest sports marketing and creative firms, known for its work with major sports spectacles such as the Super Bowl, the Olympic Games and the World Cup.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
Doctor Copeland laid his spectacles on the table and pressed his shrunken fingers to his eyeballs.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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