eyeshade
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eyeshades
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On the way home, I stopped in New York to present these possibilities to William Shawn, to whom I have alluded as The New Yorker’s supreme eyeshade.
From The New Yorker ● Jan. 6, 2020
“Think of Bob Cratchit with the green eyeshade - somebody had to sit there and slug it out,” said Hurford.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 5, 2017
“Fixing the economy doesn’t mean just taking a green eyeshade approach to the budget. Our government isn’t just about numbers. A strong, healthy economy allows us to protect our most vulnerable,” he says.
From Time ● Jan. 24, 2017
Here, however, the green eyeshade set should not hinder two much more important goals: national security and economic growth.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 2, 2015
Kate pushed the eyeshade back on her head.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
Nevertheless, all players except goalies wear eyeshades to ensure uniform blindness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2023
On dosing day, I wore eyeshades while lying on a small bed under the watch of two psychologists.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 10, 2022
This is the vision-impaired category, so they’re all wearing eyeshades and being accompanied out by an Olympic volunteer.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 26, 2021
These bags are packed with lip balm, hand cream, eyeshades, pens and other items, and when you empty them, they’re perfect for carrying chargers and storing foreign currency.
From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2015
The man removed a set of bronze eyeshades he had been using to sleep.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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