Note: Bowls were formerly made of lignum vitae with weights added to produce a bias, but are now composed of hard, dense plastic.
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Examples of bowl in a Sentence
Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
And a Japanese mortar and pestle, a brilliant little tool whose ceramic bowl has a toothy, rough interior, effortlessly grinds spices to a fine powder.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 19 Nov. 2023
Rocky then turned the program over to Hoke in January 2020 after guiding the Aztecs to nine straight bowl appearances.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Nov. 2023
The bowl of warm-weather flavors is a blend of mango, banana, pineapple, and coconut milk (no dairy!), and the smoothie's bright green color comes from fresh spinach.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Nov. 2023
Make egg wash: Combine the eggs and a bit of water in a shallow bowl.
—Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
Of the 24 quarterbacks drafted in the first round since 2017, 11 were outside of the New Year’s Six bowls and only Richardson sat out.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2023
With five different sizes and shapes, the kit can house wine glasses, a variety of plates, bowls and more.
—Korin Miller, wsj.com, 16 Nov. 2023
Crafted from porcelain, these bowls resist cracks, stains, and scratches, while their elegant weight adds a touch of quality and style.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2023
David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2023
On squid ships, which make up a large portion of the Chinese distant-water fleet, every surface is covered in oozy ink, and at night the decks are bathed in bright light from bowling ball-sized bulbs that are used to attract squid to the surface of the water.
—Ian Urbina, TIME, 26 Oct. 2023
Utah State has been bowl eligible 10 of the past 12 years.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2023
Dressed in loose, peasant-style garb by costume designer Danielle Preston, all the actors do a terrific job keeping the pace bowling along, while varying the tone and stepping smoothly into the roles of various characters.
—Celia Wren, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2023
Bobbi-Lynn Nichols and her younger sister Tricia were bowling at Just-In-Time Recreation on Wednesday night.
—Greg Hanlon, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2023
Three weeks ago, Aaron had bowled 275 at the facility, now the site of a mass shooting.
—Jeong Park, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2023
Add mixed greens, apple, cranberries, feta, pistachios, and roasted sweet potato to bowl with dressing, and toss to fully coat.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2023
Prince Fielder's bowling ball celebration (Sept. 6, 2009).
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2023
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Word History
Noun (1)
Middle English bolle, from Old English bolla; akin to Old High German bolla blister
Noun (2) and Verb
Middle English boule, from Middle French, from Latin bulla bubble
Noun (1)
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a
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“Bowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bowl. Accessed 5 Dec. 2023.
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bowl
1 of 3 nounbowl
2 of 3 nounbowl
3 of 3 verbNoun
Old English bolla "bowl"
Noun
Middle English boule "a weighted ball," from early French boule (same meaning), from Latin bulla "bubble" — related to boil entry 2
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