fishbowl
noun
fish·bowl
ˈfish-ˌbōl 
1
: a bowl for the keeping of live fish
2
: a place or condition that affords no privacy
Examples of fishbowl in a Sentence
Being a politician these days means living in a fishbowl—every part of your life is open to public view.
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Real glasses layered on top, creating a fishbowl effect.
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Mary Pelloni, IndieWire, 16 Nov. 2025
Come on a Wednesday for deals on the raw bar, or Thursday for $5 margaritas and $10 fishbowl margaritas.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
On The Golden Bachelor set, there needs to be a fishbowl of reading glasses.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2025
Serve it in a fishbowl for an eye-catching display.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
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Mary Pelloni, IndieWire, 16 Nov. 2025
Come on a Wednesday for deals on the raw bar, or Thursday for $5 margaritas and $10 fishbowl margaritas.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2025
On The Golden Bachelor set, there needs to be a fishbowl of reading glasses.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2025
Serve it in a fishbowl for an eye-catching display.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fishbowl
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“Fishbowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishbowl. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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