jungle gym
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of jungle gym
from a trademark
Example Sentences
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But that proved impossible, given the bench’s outdoor life, where it was used as a jungle gym for neighborhood kids, or a couch for friends to sit and philosophize about this piece of movie history.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2025
"There was no visibility. I kind of compared it to a metal jungle gym underwater," recalled Robyn Bianchi, the assistant salvage master for one of the firms involved, Donjon Marine.
From BBC • Dec. 5, 2024
It’s not really a surprise why: Much like cafeteria lunches or liver and onions, brussels became a popular culinary punchline among the jungle gym set.
From Salon • Nov. 20, 2023
Four hours before the Packers game against the Chicago Bears, Avalyn Hein, 1, poked her head out from a hole in the cheese jungle gym.
From New York Times • Nov. 7, 2022
Fornatee walked back to the jungle gym, where Prince and some of his other friends had gathered to watch the scrimmage.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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