boob tubes

noun

plural of boob tube
as in TVs
an electronic device with a screen and speakers that reproduces images and sound tonight I just want to unwind in front of the boob tube

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televisions
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  • Large doors, windows, tables and televisions fill up the inside.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • The first-to-market agentic commerce experience will be available across millions of Samsung smart televisions in the United States.
    — Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
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“Boob tubes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boob%20tubes. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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