punch bowl
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of punch bowl
First recorded in 1685–95
Example Sentences
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In an era of increasingly coy, event-specific signature cocktails — and the quiet pressure of an open bar — there’s something deeply charming about a punch bowl.
From Salon ● Feb. 3, 2026
Brass angel candlesticks scored for $2 apiece at a Palo Alto garage sale flank a silver-plated punch bowl.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2026
Risk-on assets are heading toward a “liquidity event” unless the Fed refills the punch bowl.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 24, 2025
Though Blue Owl has three lines of business, private credit—specifically direct lending in private-equity deals—is the firm’s calling card and growth engine, and the straw that’s stirring Wall Street’s punch bowl lately.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2025
I didn’t want to be the girl who swayed by the punch bowl and cookie table, pretending to enjoy watching everyone else dance.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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