one-way mirror
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Holy relics employed in the proceedings line one wall, another features a one-way mirror that allows family members and novice exorcists to observe.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
An installation with a one-way mirror and two seats will invite visitors to participate.
From Seattle Times ● May 17, 2024
"I ducked down, it was 7am in the morning. That was when I got the one-way mirror film put in."
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2022
The therapy focuses on the fractured bond between parent and child, as clinicians hidden behind a one-way mirror coach the parent through an earpiece on how to respond to their children in healthier ways.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2022
Alex didn’t notice the fourth camera inside the elevator, but then, it was concealed on the other side of the one-way mirror that covered the back wall.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
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