glass eye
Americannoun
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any of various fish, birds, etc., having eyes with a glassy or milky appearance.
noun
Etymology
Origin of glass eye
First recorded in 1595–1605
Example Sentences
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“Equipped with a prosthesis simulating a glass eye over his pupil,” we are told, Mr. Day-Lewis “practiced hitting it with the tip of his knife without batting an eyelid.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
"It's all here," said our colleague, holding up the money to show to a bearded man with a glass eye.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2025
Within weeks, Yukov had a new glass eye and was back in Dovhenke, searching for Sasha.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 4, 2024
She was legally blind and had a glass eye.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 13, 2021
Wednesday walked out into the firelight, a big old man with a glass eye in a brown suit and an old Armani coat.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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