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
Osaka told Vogue that the ludicrous Aussie Open outfit was inspired by a picture of a jellyfish that her two-year-old daughter got excited about.
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Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
SeaWorld San Diego Ocean of Dreams SeaWorld San Diego will host a nighttime spectacular with 600 aerial drones this summer that will light up the sky over Mission Bay with towering images of breaching whales, pulsating jellyfish and flipping dolphins.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 21 May 2026
These jellyfish are commonly seen in the open ocean but can drift closer to shore on occasion.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
The device, called the Jellyfish Magnetic Soft Robot (J-MSR), is built to replicate how real jellyfish move through coordinated contraction and relaxation.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
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Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
SeaWorld San Diego Ocean of Dreams SeaWorld San Diego will host a nighttime spectacular with 600 aerial drones this summer that will light up the sky over Mission Bay with towering images of breaching whales, pulsating jellyfish and flipping dolphins.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 21 May 2026
These jellyfish are commonly seen in the open ocean but can drift closer to shore on occasion.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2026
The device, called the Jellyfish Magnetic Soft Robot (J-MSR), is built to replicate how real jellyfish move through coordinated contraction and relaxation.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for jellyfish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jellyfish
Noun
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Severance star Zach Cherry is Gary, a coward who isn’t sure he can be loved.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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And, in a way, this coward is the only sane one.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Since mom already has the candle version, gift her the matching reed diffuser to have her fave scent coursing through her space on a regular basis.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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On the Peruvian side, travelers can visit the Uros floating islands, the artificial islets woven from totora reeds and home to communities that have lived here for centuries, then settle into a rustic homestay at Amantaní for a quieter look at life on the lake.—
Carla Vianna,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Parents are often told that cruising with kids means choosing the ship with the biggest slides, the best kids club, or the most beloved mouse.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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What follows is a deliciously demented cat-and-mouse game between Sky and Dennis.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
Noun
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An infamous poster promoting that campaign depicted white sheep kicking their black brethren out of the frame.—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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The area is home to a mind-boggling variety of wildlife; expect to see namesake Bighorn sheep, Pryor horses, and black bears, among other species.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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“Jellyfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jellyfish. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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