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
The reddish-orange translucent jellyfish found at Willard Beach has what appears to be flowy hair.
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Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
It’s even followed by trails of gas and young stars, extending just like jellyfish tendrils.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2025
Watch huge jellyfish make appearance on Maine beach Jellyfish warnings issued
Several coastal communities in Maine issued a jellyfish warning as there has been an increase in sightings of lion’s mane and moon jellyfish, according to local station Fox 23 Maine.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 27 June 2025
In addition, lifeguards often have access to real-time information about water quality, tides, jellyfish blooms and other hazards that the average beachgoer wouldn’t otherwise be aware of.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for jellyfish
Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
It’s even followed by trails of gas and young stars, extending just like jellyfish tendrils.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2025
Watch huge jellyfish make appearance on Maine beach Jellyfish warnings issued
Several coastal communities in Maine issued a jellyfish warning as there has been an increase in sightings of lion’s mane and moon jellyfish, according to local station Fox 23 Maine.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 27 June 2025
In addition, lifeguards often have access to real-time information about water quality, tides, jellyfish blooms and other hazards that the average beachgoer wouldn’t otherwise be aware of.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jellyfish
Noun
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Today’s Republican Party is a bunch of weak, spineless cowards who cower in obedient terror at Trump’s feet.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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Now, all of these cowards that were too scared to give us a chance [want to work with us] because there’s no risk involved anymore.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Fauja Singh was 89, thin as a reed, and had a scraggy beard that nearly reached his chest.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
20 July 2025
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Her body was wrapped in cotton fabrics, reed mats, and covered by a panel embroidered with macaw feathers.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Colossal created the mice by modifying seven genes simultaneously and from information gathered from analysis of woolly, Columbian and steppe mammoth genomes that were up to 1.2 million years old.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The study in mice, published in Nature Biomedical Engineering, showed that an experimental mRNA vaccine boosted the tumor-fighting effects of a common cancer drug called immune checkpoint inhibitors.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Regular sheep’s wool is insulating and warm, even when wet; however, it’s not designed for performance activities like hiking or running, and tends to be less soft and sometimes itchy.—
Lauren Breedlove,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
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The meat appears regularly in accounts of massive cookouts in the 19th century, and smoked lamb or mutton was a favorite at Southern barbecue restaurants until just after World War II, when the consumption of sheep plummeted nationwide.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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“Jellyfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jellyfish. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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