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
How Raymond’s little brother had dangled off his hulking 6-foot-4 frame as if it were a jungle gym.
From New York Times • Jun. 27, 2023
The yard gate was open, and I went in and sat on the jungle gym for a few minutes, letting myself feel how strange it was to be there alone.
From "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead
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