spectacles
Example Sentences
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His sister has squeezed in alongside them with her short cropped hair and trendy turquoise spectacles.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 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
In his maroon robes, simple sandals and wide-rimmed spectacles, the Dalai Lama is an unlikely global celebrity.
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026
Think physical comedy like Charlie Chaplin, visual spectacles like “The Wizard of Oz” and sweeping romances like “Casablanca.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026
“What do you want now?” she asked, looking sharply over her spectacles, while the parrot, sitting on the back of her chair, called out...
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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