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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These sunglasses from Ray-Ban and Ferrari are a bolder, thick-framed take on a classic silhouette.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Not a single person wore big sunglasses or an even bigger hat.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

“This stretch is a common dumping ground,” she told me, eyes hidden behind sunglasses under a floppy sun hat.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

He was wearing sunglasses and a red and white shemagh, a traditional scarf, which concealed his face.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Slowly, Supreme lifts his sunglasses, and I can’t lie, I don’t know what to expect.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas