spectacles
Example Sentences
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He has a long history of turning personal grievances into public spectacles.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
The commander insists he has no "rose-tinted spectacles": his goal is containment, not mounting new counter-offensives or taking back huge swathes of land.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 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
Commissions have changed over the years, allowing modern visionaries — art houses and creatives from across the globe — to showcase grand spectacles.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Granny’s sharp black eyes looked at him over her spectacles.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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