as in coward
a person without strength of character
a jellyfish who was afraid to tell her boss that her latest brainstorm was just plain bad
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Recent Examples of jellyfish
Some, like many jellyfish and swimming snails, consist of a thin layer of cells wrapped around a large nonliving ball of gelatinous material.
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Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
From the beaches of South Padre Island all the way to Panama City, Florida, pink meanies have become a more frequent sight in recent years thanks to climate change, as populations of moon jellyfish increase rapidly in warmer temperatures.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
At the heart of the park is another immersive extravaganza as footage of seascapes and schools of fish swirls dizzyingly around one of the world’s biggest wraparound screens whilst drones which look like illuminated jellyfish fill the air.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The Gravelines nuclear power plant faced a similar problem last month, when jellyfish clogged up the cooling system to cause four of its units to switch off automatically.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
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Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
From the beaches of South Padre Island all the way to Panama City, Florida, pink meanies have become a more frequent sight in recent years thanks to climate change, as populations of moon jellyfish increase rapidly in warmer temperatures.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
At the heart of the park is another immersive extravaganza as footage of seascapes and schools of fish swirls dizzyingly around one of the world’s biggest wraparound screens whilst drones which look like illuminated jellyfish fill the air.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The Gravelines nuclear power plant faced a similar problem last month, when jellyfish clogged up the cooling system to cause four of its units to switch off automatically.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jellyfish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jellyfish
Noun
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Just an utter coward folding to this embarrassing paper tiger administration.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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We are told that politics is for cowards, literary analysis is for women, education is a system of liberal indoctrination, brave individuals must resist the herd.—
Robert Rubsam,
Vulture,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The white men placed Bethea’s body in a reed basket.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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Rounding out its selection are reed diffusers and incense cones by Virginia’s Square Trade Goods and scents by the cult Portland perfumer Blackbird.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Set aside your mouse and keyboard.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Oct. 2025
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The team conducted their research by analyzing mouse models on high-fat diets.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Buying a textile with wool — don’t forget that the wool is coming from sheep.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Relax by the wood-burning stove or in the bath that offers superb vistas of the water—all while keeping an eye out for wildlife, including sheep.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Jellyfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jellyfish. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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