fishbowl
Americannoun
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a glass bowl for goldfish, snails, etc.
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a place, job, or condition in which one's activities are open to public view or scrutiny.
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Origin of fishbowl
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We see some guileless part of ourselves within him — a half-formed reflection in his goldfish Dorothy’s fishbowl that’s been crusted over by the steady gnawing of time.
From Salon ● Feb. 3, 2024
"The fishbowl -- not the fish -- needs to change."
From Science Daily ● Jan. 2, 2024
Inside a fishbowl, the goldfish — a species of carp native to East Asia, bred for aesthetic delight and traditionally believed to bring good fortune — is hardly more than home décor.
From New York Times ● Dec. 8, 2023
Leiweke’s office also had a fishbowl view of smoke from wildfires that burned around L.A. in recent years.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 2023
Where can she go for it on this fishbowl island?
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
They're found in fishbowls on hostess stands in New Jersey diners, Chicago rib joints and the Ahwahnee Hotel's restaurant in Yosemite — all places that emit a kind of old-school cool.
From Salon ● Feb. 18, 2023
As a youth, Antheil practiced the piano up to 20 hours per day, soaking his hands afterward in fishbowls of cold water to ease the swelling.
From Slate ● Nov. 28, 2011
Check off the punch list of items in this manifest: 1. a world governed by a race of wise elders, perched on high columns and with their desiccated faces in fishbowls; cf.
From Time ● Jun. 16, 2011
It’s a sad day when fishbowls are actually filled with fish.
From New York Times ● Nov. 19, 2010
The water in the fishbowls rippled and waved as the fish gazed calmly; their brilliant colors against the abundant green land glinted like gold and jade.
From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin
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