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
Green fluorescent protein, first isolated from a jellyfish, glows bright green when under a blue light.
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Marc Zimmer, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
Shawna Pandya pointed out that there have in fact been reproductive studies on a wide range of animal models, including rodents, jellyfish, quail, sea urchins, and fish.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Here, her trending jellyfish blunt haircut is doubly fierce and head-turning.
—Krista Carter, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
While the design here is emphatically traditional, a dose of modern whimsy comes through with a dangling, multi-floor chandelier loosely inspired by jellyfish.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
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Marc Zimmer, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
Shawna Pandya pointed out that there have in fact been reproductive studies on a wide range of animal models, including rodents, jellyfish, quail, sea urchins, and fish.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Here, her trending jellyfish blunt haircut is doubly fierce and head-turning.
—Krista Carter, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
While the design here is emphatically traditional, a dose of modern whimsy comes through with a dangling, multi-floor chandelier loosely inspired by jellyfish.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jellyfish
Noun
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John Cornyn is a coward who has refused to support abolishing the filibuster to pass this bill.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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John Cornyn is a coward who has refused to support abolishing the filibuster to pass this bill.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Linas, a runner, started the Creek Team OC Instagram account after noticing changes on his runs along San Juan and Trabuco creeks, where lush green reeds suddenly turned brown and lifeless.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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That month, the rest of Esther’s body was recovered when hikers found her remains in a reed bed in Gandía, Alicante, with her bones hidden amongst undergrowth.—
Samantha Bergeson,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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Ronald was overhauling the Uncut Gems screenplay with Josh at work, then coming home to stare dead-eyed at episodes of Shark Tank at the family’s apartment — which may not have had a Legs-style hole in the ceiling, but which was mouse-infested.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
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Named Chip, this mouse, and his brother, Dale, were the first two woolly mice produced by Colossal.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2026
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Tests on rats and sheep show injuries consistent with those seen in humans.—
Scott Pelley,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Sable Pass at Mile 39 is a top spot for grizzly bears, caribou, and Dall sheep.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Jellyfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jellyfish. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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