sunglasses
Americanplural noun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of sunglasses
Example Sentences
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He visited Tahnoon’s seaside palace at dusk, strolling its verdant gardens alongside the sheikh, whose eye condition causes him to wear sunglasses all the time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
The blonde-haired sunglasses collector scored a minor role in the series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and took a position overseeing Covid safety protocols during the pandemic on another production.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
The photos end with an image that some of the other guests might also be able to relate to, showing her sitting in a blanket on a plane with dark sunglasses on.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
When we see her next, it’s from a slight distance: pulling over to a roadside billboard emblazoned with her own face, peering sassily over a lowered pair of Starfire sunglasses.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
Charlie comes out in a tank top, sunglasses, and slicked-back hair.
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
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