bowls

British

/ bəʊlz /

noun

1. a game played on a bowling green in which a small bowl (the jack) is pitched from a mark and two opponents or opposing teams take turns to roll biased wooden bowls towards it, the object being to finish as near the jack as possible
2. ( as modifier )
  
  a bowls tournament
skittles or tenpin bowling

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I finished the bowls with scallions, salted roasted peanuts and lime.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

Their contrasting flavors and textures make them useful ingredients in salads, smoothies, and grain bowls.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026

When I think back on those original soup parties, I don’t remember how many of the bowls matched, or precisely how the table looked.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

I’ve never thought a table needed 12 identical bowls to be beautiful.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

He lifted his hand to show her the bowls but then realized he had forgotten them.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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