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
Another notable sighting was a giant phantom jellyfish spotted by Viking’s Expedition Team.
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Kristen Pope, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
Both have jellyfish stings and sunburns, and Nathan had nearly slipped into a diabetic coma when they were found.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 29 July 2024
All rooms and suites feature volcanic stone hydrotherapy tubs, private heated plunge pools, lofty ceilings, 24-hour butler service, and lighted in-wall jellyfish habitats.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024
No living jellyfish have curtains around their tentacles.
—Jack Tamisiea, New York Times, 14 July 2024
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Kristen Pope, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2024
Both have jellyfish stings and sunburns, and Nathan had nearly slipped into a diabetic coma when they were found.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 29 July 2024
All rooms and suites feature volcanic stone hydrotherapy tubs, private heated plunge pools, lofty ceilings, 24-hour butler service, and lighted in-wall jellyfish habitats.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024
No living jellyfish have curtains around their tentacles.
—Jack Tamisiea, New York Times, 14 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jellyfish
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William quickly places Ian under arrest for assaulting an officer, as Rachel calls him a coward.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Lemon Drop Kid (1951) Bob Hope didn’t so much play characters as variations on the Bob Hope persona, a wisecracking coward with a tendency to get in way over his head then make matters worse for himself.Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
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Spend some time reflecting on your most positive winter connections, and then seek out a scent that can keep them fresh for you every day—whether that means adding candles, potpourri, essential oils, or reed diffusers to your home.Angela Haupt, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
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Lindeman co-produced the album with Marcus Paquin, and the album features Kieran Adams on Drums, Philippe Melanson on percussion, Ben Boye on keys, Ben Whiteley on bass, and Karen Ng on various reed and wind instruments.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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Research from 2014 showed that bedbugs were capable of spreading to mice the pathogen that causes Chagas disease.Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
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Tests conducted after the outbreak found that an amino acid in the flour caused liver damage in mice.Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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Later home felt everywhere, radiant waters, thistles, greenest hilltops dotted with sheep, masses of tulips and geese, wandering William’s intricate paths, pausing at every turn, life stretching ahead, mountains of bliss and searing sorrow for years to come.Jennifer Harlan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The sustainable brand makes latex for its mattresses in California using materials from its own farms, cares for thousands of sheep, and is working toward achieving a zero-waste output in its factory.Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Jellyfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jellyfish. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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