as in coward
a person without strength of character
a jellyfish who was afraid to tell her boss that her latest brainstorm was just plain bad
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Recent Examples of jellyfish
The creature looks like a giant celestial jellyfish and makes sounds like a whale.
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Be alert for stingrays and jellyfish.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Warmer waters can encourage some species of jellyfish in certain regions to grow and reproduce more, Lucas said.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
The silhouette takes cues from the fluidity of a jellyfish, with an exaggerated midsole meant to echo floating gills.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025
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Keith Phipps, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
Be alert for stingrays and jellyfish.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Warmer waters can encourage some species of jellyfish in certain regions to grow and reproduce more, Lucas said.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
The silhouette takes cues from the fluidity of a jellyfish, with an exaggerated midsole meant to echo floating gills.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jellyfish
Noun
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So this coward had to fire from outside of the church, through the church windows and into the church.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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According to Boxing called Davis a coward for his decision.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The reeds once blocked the view of the Grand Calumet from the dune and swale, but on the southern side of that section of the river, most have been removed.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Given that reeds can be seen as public infrastructure that can protect the entire coast, taxpayer funding is another option.—
Denise Hruby,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Truth Teller is a sick mouse hiding behind Tom Brady’s fridge.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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Casually shedding the clichés it’s built upon, HBO‘s crime saga mounts a potent blend of cat-and-mouse chase, bleak family drama, and a character study of quite a few characters under extreme emotional duress.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Paul Walter Hauser will voice a sheep character and Yvonne Orji a pigeon.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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In sheep given creatine, the fetus’ brain is more protected from oxygen deprivation.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Jellyfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jellyfish. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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