aviator glasses
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of aviator glasses
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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She and Grant agreed on his backstory as an academic whose heyday was in the ’80s, when double denim and aviator glasses were in vogue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2024
When Carl Lentz co-founded Hillsong Church New York in 2010, he emerged as a media spectacle known particularly for his unconventional look: tattoo sleeves, body piercings, Supreme sweatshirts, sagging pants, snapbacks and aviator glasses.
From Salon ● May 27, 2023
The president removed his trademark aviator glasses at one point to wipe away a tear after visiting the memorial to victims like 9-year-old Ellie Garcia, who loved basketball and riding bikes.
From Washington Times ● May 29, 2022
He’s also a symbol in this young country that is home to Dubai, where his silhouette in aviator glasses remains a popular car window sticker.
From Seattle Times ● May 17, 2022
Once I was shooting baskets and wearing these aviator glasses my grandfather had given me that I loved.
From New York Times ● Mar. 23, 2022
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