snow globe

noun

: a sphere usually made of glass containing a miniature scene and flakes suspended in a clear liquid that give the appearance of snow falling onto the scene when the sphere is shaken

At the gift shop around the corner, you can buy giant panda oven mitts, hand towels, snow globes, decorative plates and change purses, among many other items.—

David Rowell

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Expect music, oversized snow globes, a holiday village shop, a snow tube slide, a visit from Santa and performances. —

Alexis Clinton, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024 Cointreau Snowflake Margarita Watch With: Christmas in Evergreen This margarita is like a snow globe in a glass—vibrant, refreshing and a little magical. —

Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 The region starts to morph into a snow globe around early November and is guaranteed fresh powdery snow until the end of April. —

Stacey Wreathall, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024 Wisborg isn’t especially vast, but the four city blocks that Eggers’ team created on a Prague soundstage are as evocative as a snow globe, and only seem to become more so whenever Ellen begins to shake. —

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