soap bubble

noun

: a hollow iridescent globe formed by blowing a film of soapsuds (as from a pipe)

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Use a toothbrush to scrub the extra-dirty spots or a scrub brush to refresh an entire piece of furniture before using a microfiber cloth to remove lingering soap bubbles. Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2024 The fragility of conception isn’t a bug but a feature of this cinematic soap bubble of a dreamy wonder. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2024 Picture the surface of a soap bubble or a rainbow-like oil slick. Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024 Throughout the history of philosophy, literature, art, and science, people have been fascinated with the shimmering surfaces of soap bubbles. JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for soap bubble 

Word History

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of soap bubble was in 1639

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“Soap bubble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soap%20bubble. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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