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
But Suzy is convinced Franny’s death was the result of a jellyfish sting, ultimately working with her science teacher to craft a theory with what has become Suzy’s exhaustive accumulation of jellyfish knowledge.
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David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
By-the-wind-sailors are related to anemones, corals, jellyfish and hydroids.
—Adrian Rodriguez, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
The ocean makes a stunning backdrop for a special dinner, as does a mesmerizing aquarium filled with live jellyfish.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Monger battled jellyfish stings, exhausting winds and energy-sapping heat to finish the course which winds itself around Hawaii’s Big Island.
—Amanda Davies, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
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David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
By-the-wind-sailors are related to anemones, corals, jellyfish and hydroids.
—Adrian Rodriguez, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
The ocean makes a stunning backdrop for a special dinner, as does a mesmerizing aquarium filled with live jellyfish.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Monger battled jellyfish stings, exhausting winds and energy-sapping heat to finish the course which winds itself around Hawaii’s Big Island.
—Amanda Davies, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jellyfish
Noun
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There is no way a coward like Musk is in a position to accuse Sen. Kelly of being a traitor.—
DP Opinion,
The Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2025
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This is a cop novel that fully satisfies its genre expectations — chases, gun battles, sinister bad guys, questionable cops, cowards and heroes.—
Claude Peck,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This particular group was climbing the reeds, preparing to warm up as the sun rose above the horizon.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
19 Mar. 2025
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Dragonflies dance above the reeds against a burning sky.—
Douglas Markowitz,
Miami Herald,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Then came the mice in the primary bedroom, the den, and his bathroom.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
22 Apr. 2025
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An additional 10 restaurants received citations for code violations involving mice, improperly stored food and more.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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By opening her hogan to visitors, Yazzie hopes to introduce people to the Navajo lifestyle, which traditionally involves herding sheep, weaving rugs, growing crops, and silversmithing.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2025
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Some hold the skulls of wild sheep, but one specific burial has the breastbone, a great bustard with cut marks.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Jellyfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jellyfish. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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