How to Use punch bowl in a Sentence

punch bowl

noun

• When ready to serve the punch, place the ice in a large punch bowl.
  — M. Carrie Allan, The Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2019
• Set the block of ice in the punch bowl and gently pour the punch base over it.
  — Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2021
• Serve chilled, or in a punch bowl with a large chunk of ice.
  — Kevin Gavagan, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• Why not get out your punch bowl and mix up a dreamy batch?
  — Jeanne Lyons Davis, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
• But add a little dry ice and a creepy punch bowl and you're all set!
  — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 3 Aug. 2022
• Large batches were made ahead of time and served out of a large punch bowl.
  — Kevin Hopper, idahostatesman, 30 Jan. 2018
• At least one aspect of their game could be the proverbial turd in the punch bowl.
  — Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic, 11 Sep. 2021
• Build in your favorite punch bowl with lots of fresh ice.
  — Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021
• Or find a punch bowl, a giant ice block and call your friends over.
  — Kevin Hopper, idahostatesman, 30 Jan. 2018
• Put the grapes and orange slices in a punch bowl or large pitcher.
  — Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 18 Nov. 2020
• Kevin and Zoe meet by the wedding punch bowl and start dating.
  — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 May 2021
• An old metaphor holds that the Fed’s job is to take away the punch bowl just as the party gets going.
  — Jerry Bowyer, National Review, 19 Mar. 2021
• To serve, pour the punch into a punch bowl, slip in your block of ice, and grate fresh nutmeg over the top.
  — Esquire Editors, Esquire, 11 Sep. 2017
• This trendy recipe is a great way to show off your punch bowl for the holidays!
  — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
• The question now is: Can the Fed remove the punch bowl without killing the party?
  — Allison Morrow, CNN, 27 July 2022
• Just before serving, add ice to the punch bowl and pour over the contents of the pitcher.
  — Emily Price, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
• Combine wine, juice and fruit in a punch bowl or pitcher.
  — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 1 July 2022
• Stick to treat-or-treating, and skip the bobbing for apples and shared punch bowl.
  — Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 22 Sep. 2020
• After all, the worst thing that can happen to a party is for the punch bowl to run dry too soon.
  — The Economist, 1 Feb. 2018
• In a large punch bowl, combine the lemon juice, half the cranberry syrup, the vodka, and the Champagne.
  — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2022
• Kelly worries the Fed is waiting too long to take the punch bowl away, as it's been known to do.
  — Matt Egan, CNN, 3 May 2021
• Wells spikes the punch bowl; couples grind on each other; votes are cast for prom queen and queen.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2021
• After all of that, take a seat near the punch bowl and enjoy the night with friends and family.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2023
• The gorilla in the room is the Fed, which seems inclined to throw poo at us (or take the punch bowl away, as the saying goes).
  — Michael Lynch, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022
• That means party punch bowls, cool summer desserts, and family breakfasts will never be the same.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2026
• Wright has had similar luck with pretty punch bowls, perfect for mocktails and cocktails.
  — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
• Transfer the eggnog to a punch bowl.
  — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
• During the late summer harvest, the air was a punch bowl.
  — Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
• Awaiting is a night filled with taco towers, punch bowl drinks and party games including cornhole, beer pong and Jenga.
  — Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
• But don't pitch at the punch bowl.
  — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025