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.
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Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for looking glasses
mirrors
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Bathrooms are spacious and finished in marble, with backlit mirrors and Le Labo products.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Many residents have asked about the possibility of adding traffic mirrors to the viaduct as part of the project.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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“Looking glasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20glasses. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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