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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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
And this gentleman has told me this office is like a fishbowl.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Of course, the fishbowl also has a big upside.
—Elizabeth Hartfield, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
And this gentleman has told me this office is like a fishbowl.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Of course, the fishbowl also has a big upside.
—Elizabeth Hartfield, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
All the wraparound glass makes the R33 feel like a fishbowl, albeit one trimmed in buttery leather and brushed aluminum.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2026
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 Mar. 2026.
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