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
With bodies shaped similarly to the bell of a jellyfish, Dr. Lewis said, the mushroom corals spend a long time inflating the tissues on the outermost edge of their bodies before releasing them quickly.
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Jason Bittel, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Jelly Fish with a Red Cross In 2024, an international research team discovered a new species of medusa jellyfish in the Pacific Ocean.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 25 Dec. 2024
Then came a clip of me, snorkeling alongside tens of thousands of (non-stinging) golden jellyfish in a lake on Mecherchar Island.
—Jennifer Billock, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
Zuckerberg blasts Biden admin on Joe Rogan; Dave Portnoy calls CEO ‘spineless jellyfish’
Robby Soave and Lynda Tran react to Mark Zuckerberg’s appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast.
—The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
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Jason Bittel, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Jelly Fish with a Red Cross In 2024, an international research team discovered a new species of medusa jellyfish in the Pacific Ocean.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 25 Dec. 2024
Then came a clip of me, snorkeling alongside tens of thousands of (non-stinging) golden jellyfish in a lake on Mecherchar Island.
—Jennifer Billock, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
Zuckerberg blasts Biden admin on Joe Rogan; Dave Portnoy calls CEO ‘spineless jellyfish’
Robby Soave and Lynda Tran react to Mark Zuckerberg’s appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast.
—The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jellyfish
Noun
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The employees are spoiled and the investors are cowards.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
The New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, Democrats — who are usually cowards when the subject is race — are afraid to defend DEI.—
Ruben Navarrette,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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It's used to build things and even to make music, which is one reason why this reed story is worth another read.—
Shaun McKinnon,
The Arizona Republic,
30 Dec. 2024
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Most people in the free states opposed human bondage, in a general way, but the thin reed of public opinion was no match for the institutional strength of slavery in the South.—
Matthew Karp,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Dec. 2024
Noun
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While other mouse researchers have noticed similar behaviors towards unconscious mice, it's never been closely studied, says Zhang.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2025
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Other studies have suggested similarities in how gray hair develops in both mice and humans.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
21 Feb. 2025
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The story, involving a group of sheep heading into the city to bring back their farmer, takes a back seat to an endless barrage of gags.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
14 Feb. 2025
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By the 16th century, the link to agriculture was established, with farmers singing to and blessing bee hives, fruit trees, crops, sheep and cattle to encourage a bountiful harvest.—
Stephen Castle,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Jellyfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jellyfish. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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