Pronunciation: /ˈspɛk.tə.kəlz/
noun an event or scene that is memorable for its visual impact
A1 I wear spectacles to help me see better.
A2 She lost her spectacles and couldn't find them anywhere.
B1 He bought a new pair of spectacles with a trendy frame.
B2 The professor peered over his spectacles as he examined the student's work.
C1 The antique spectacles were carefully preserved in a glass case.
C2 The opera singer looked elegant in her diamond-encrusted spectacles.
formal The professor peered over his spectacles as he reviewed the research paper.
informal I can't find my spectacles anywhere, have you seen them?
slang Check out those cool specs, where did you get them?
figurative Through the spectacles of hindsight, we can see where we went wrong.
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