spectacles

Example Sentences

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In his maroon robes, simple sandals and wide-rimmed spectacles, the Dalai Lama is an unlikely global celebrity.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

At best, participants in these spectacles fielded snarky jibes about outdated fashion and unsightly grooming; at worst, they were vulnerable to manipulation and torment from the experts tasked with overseeing their transformations.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026

Dark and clear nights are the optimum viewing conditions so let's hope that 2026 gifts us with more spectacles in the night sky.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026

And yet he’s never lost sight of the fragile characters at the center of his spectacles.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

Robert Cohn was bare-headed and wearing his spectacles.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway