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
My candidacy is a symbol of the end of the weak-kneed, feckless Republican leadership of Mitch McConnell, and the spineless swamp jellyfish that are in the United States Senate representing the Republicans.
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Boissevain’s nature photography captures these in-transition landscapes in vivid hues and alien geometries, from close-ups of jellyfish-like crystal deposits to aerial shots of what scans like the surface of Mars.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The production was plagued by hurricanes, tsunami warnings, stinging jellyfish and several injuries — including Costner, who almost died while riding out a storm stranded atop a mast after his safety line had snapped.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
While Nathan runs around pulling his hair and Josh finds a way to plate nuts with eggs, Max tries to amuse himself and Aesha by playing with a jellyfish.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Boissevain’s nature photography captures these in-transition landscapes in vivid hues and alien geometries, from close-ups of jellyfish-like crystal deposits to aerial shots of what scans like the surface of Mars.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
The production was plagued by hurricanes, tsunami warnings, stinging jellyfish and several injuries — including Costner, who almost died while riding out a storm stranded atop a mast after his safety line had snapped.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
While Nathan runs around pulling his hair and Josh finds a way to plate nuts with eggs, Max tries to amuse himself and Aesha by playing with a jellyfish.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jellyfish
Noun
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The crowd applauds for 13 seconds both at the intense, almost Chris Farley–esque yell itself and the absurdity of Maron’s desire to be a manly coward.—
John Roy,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
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Just an utter coward folding to this embarrassing paper tiger administration.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Read on to learn the top five mistakes that can occur when using a reed diffuser, and how to fix them.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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Known as cane cutters, cane jakes, or more commonly swamp rabbits, this species is found in the low lying areas in Indiana’s southern hardwood forests where tall reed-like grasses grow that resemble bamboo or sugar cane.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
29 Oct. 2025
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The researchers then replicated this outcome in mouse models — when the mice received a combination of immunotherapy drugs and an mRNA vaccine targeting the COVID-19 spike protein, their tumors became more responsive to treatment.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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After twenty years in New York City, the novelty of being a country mouse in the big city had worn off.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Remember Dolly the sheep, a clone born in 1996?—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Made with ultra-soft sheep fur and lined with shearling, these are about as cushioning as a pair of slippers can get.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Jellyfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jellyfish. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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