looking glasses

Definition of looking glassesnext
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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mirrors
Noun
  • In a twist underscoring shifting alliances in Tallahassee, the House plan mirrors and even expands guardrails Senate Democrats unsuccessfully sought to add to the Senate’s bill to renew the fund through 2027.
    Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
  • These include rear-view mirrors mounted to the handlebars, front and rear turn signals, a compact digital dash, a sidestand, and a license-plate holder.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Looking glasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20glasses. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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