snow globe
noun
: a sphere usually made of glass containing a miniature scene and flakes suspended in a clear liquid that give the appearance of snow falling onto the scene when the sphere is shaken
At the gift shop around the corner, you can buy giant panda oven mitts, hand towels, snow globes, decorative plates and change purses, among many other items.—
David Rowell
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In 2024, the entrance to the club featured a gigantic snow globe designed by Tatiana Kharchylava, creative director of The Birley Clubs.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
Although the antique look of this snow globe enchants, it’s outfitted with a few modern conveniences.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
It is shaped like a snow globe and contains glittery snowflakes that fall when shaken.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
This could be a snow globe-worthy winter.
—Crai S Bower, Outside, 24 Nov. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
Although the antique look of this snow globe enchants, it’s outfitted with a few modern conveniences.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2025
It is shaped like a snow globe and contains glittery snowflakes that fall when shaken.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
This could be a snow globe-worthy winter.
—Crai S Bower, Outside, 24 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for snow globe
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“Snow globe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20globe. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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