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bubble bowl

American  

noun

  1. a spherical, usually clear glass vessel with a wide circular top opening, used as a vase, especially for displaying a single floating blossom.

Etymology

Origin of bubble bowl

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40

Example Sentences

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The episode finds Squidward being tricked into forming a marching band for the Bubble Bowl, a very obvious tribute to the Super Bowl.

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The cartoon sponge and his bandmates sang it at halftime of the fictional bubble bowl.

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