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
Shaped like underwater organisms including corals, jellyfish, and even a bejeweled sea urchin (seen here), the light fixtures echo the natural motifs and fluid lines of the Art Nouveau movement.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2025
The jellyfish cut and bob are perfect respective examples.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 6 Mar. 2025
Of course, Yamagata is a long way to go just to peep some jellyfish, so combine a visit with the misty temples of nearby Dewa Sanzan, three mountains sacred to the ascetics of the esoteric Shugendo religion.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
Tiny sea creatures living in the seaweed, like jellyfish and sea lice, can also cause skin rashes and blisters.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2025
The jellyfish cut and bob are perfect respective examples.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 6 Mar. 2025
Of course, Yamagata is a long way to go just to peep some jellyfish, so combine a visit with the misty temples of nearby Dewa Sanzan, three mountains sacred to the ascetics of the esoteric Shugendo religion.
—Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
Tiny sea creatures living in the seaweed, like jellyfish and sea lice, can also cause skin rashes and blisters.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jellyfish
Noun
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Floundering in his career and stressed about planning his wedding, Yvan’s woes compound when his oldest friends turn their insults on him, calling him a coward, an amoeba and a fan of motel art.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
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That’s when one coward hit me from behind with a backpack.—
Brie Stimson , Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In 2022, archeologists unearthed what appeared to be the oldest intact reed boat.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
13 May 2025
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My Dien is a hurried cluster that has grown up ad hoc, with buildings of varying sizes rising like reeds from a fertile swamp.—
Damien Cave,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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After a robust dose of Ketamine, depressed mice swam longer.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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In another experiment, pregnant mice were treated with a pharmaceutical that depletes iron.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
6 June 2025
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The gang also stole 18 oxen, 30 pigs, and about 200 sheep and lambs.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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While the human presence on the islands by the Chumash Indians dates back some 13,000 years, Santa Cruz provided grazing for both cattle and sheep in more recent history.—
Paul Bersebach,
Oc Register,
4 June 2025
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“Jellyfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jellyfish. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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