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sunglasses

[suhn-glas-iz, -glah-siz] / ˈsʌnˌglæs ɪz, -ˌglɑ sɪz /
NOUN
eyeglasses
Synonyms
STRONGEST
specs
STRONG
bifocals cheaters contacts goggles lorgnette monocle pince-nez shades spectacles
WEAK
contact lenses pair of glasses reading glasses trifocals
NOUN
spectacles
Synonyms
STRONG
bifocals blinkers contacts glasses goggles lorgnette monocle pince-nez shades specs
WEAK
contact lenses pair of glasses reading glasses trifocals

Example Sentences

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For the whole hour-long journey he was wearing a red-and-white traditional Palestinian scarf wrapped around his head and mouth, and sunglasses.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Conrad: I bought a pair of Chanel sunglasses.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

It teamed up with Paris-listed EssilorLuxottica to design a smart version of Ray-Ban’s Wayfarers, which is one of the bestselling sunglasses styles in the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Berlin-based eyewear brand Mykita kick-starts a sunglasses spring with new minimalist lens shapes and ultra-slender lightweight frames.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

I wished I had some sunglasses, because I was suddenly surrounded by blinding light.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney