fishbowl
noun
a glass bowl for goldfish, snails, etc.
fishbowls
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pluralof fishbowl.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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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
