bubble
noun
a nearly spherical body of gas contained in a liquid.
Example Sentences
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However, as a student of market bubbles and economic cycles, Rizzo has opinions on the comparison that can be drawn with the current AI bonanza.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Ron spasms under his desk, stifled by the small space; a colleague dries a co-worker’s hair with a piece of paper after blowing bubbles in it; Ron does the loudest meal prep you’ll ever hear.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
My best guess on the reason for all these bubbles is a mix of easy money, the gambling instinct and hopes for new technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Social media platforms are all, to some extent, their own little bubbles.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
A cocoon of bubbles spun around my body as I plunged down and bobbed back up to the surface, my T-shirt ballooning away from my chest.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
