fishbowl
noun
fish·bowl
ˈfish-ˌbōl 
1
: a bowl for the keeping of live fish
2
: a place or condition that affords no privacy
Examples of fishbowl in a Sentence
Being a politician these days means living in a fishbowl—every part of your life is open to public view.
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Some of the most memorable Thanksgiving moments happen during a post-dinner round of fishbowl or Balderdash.
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Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 1 Nov. 2024
Is the dang hat an amazing and eloquent comment by Cabello on having to swim in the fishbowl of fame?
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
So are cats pondering their own existence while melting into a fishbowl?
—Bydavid Grimm, science.org, 17 Sep. 2024
The transparent walls of the kitchen echo the uncanny fishbowl effect of the street-level entrance far above.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2024
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Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 1 Nov. 2024
Is the dang hat an amazing and eloquent comment by Cabello on having to swim in the fishbowl of fame?
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
So are cats pondering their own existence while melting into a fishbowl?
—Bydavid Grimm, science.org, 17 Sep. 2024
The transparent walls of the kitchen echo the uncanny fishbowl effect of the street-level entrance far above.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2024
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“Fishbowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishbowl. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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