spectacles
Example Sentences
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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
In his maroon robes, simple sandals and wide-rimmed spectacles, the Dalai Lama is an unlikely global celebrity.
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026
And they’re bigger spectacles now with special guests, interactive elements, large venues and merch -- a.k.a. the Eras tour of podcasting.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026
Viewers loved going to the movies for those big-budget spectacles because they were a means of transportation, so to speak.
From Salon • Jan. 6, 2026
Mouth open, his eyes swollen and unfamiliar without their spectacles, he puffed and grumbled in his sleep.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
Vocabulary lists containing spectacles
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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