looking glasses

plural of looking glass
as in mirrors
a smooth or polished surface that forms images by reflection always remember that the image is reversed in the looking glass

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Recent Examples of looking glasses On one lamp in the studio, tentacles hold up cylindrical copper spires with submarine-style looking glasses to reveal a small bulb inside. Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
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mirrors
Noun
  • Attendees walk away each year with car stereos, rear-view mirrors, and side doors to cherish the unforgettable day.
    Carmela Asmar, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The hotel’s wellness focus extends to the bathrooms, which boast walk-in showers, claw-foot soaking tubs, and double-sink marble vanities embellished with ornate gilt mirrors.
    Veronica M. Stoddart, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026

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“Looking glasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20glasses. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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