snow globe
noun
: a sphere usually made of glass containing a miniature scene and flakes suspended in a clear liquid that give the appearance of snow falling onto the scene when the sphere is shaken
At the gift shop around the corner, you can buy giant panda oven mitts, hand towels, snow globes, decorative plates and change purses, among many other items.—
David Rowell
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Corporate clients like McDonald’s have made custom orders for limited-edition snow globe runs.
—Erik Trinidad, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
Hearing those familiar ascending notes feels like stepping into a snow globe.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
Snow globe cocktails: Turn your cocktails (or mocktails) into a snow globe by freezing a piece of pine and cranberries at the bottom of your glass.
—Analis Bailey, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Spark your holiday creativity with a life-sized snow globe, falling snow, a sing-a-long light show, scavenger hunts, and colorful holiday crafts.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
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Erik Trinidad, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
Hearing those familiar ascending notes feels like stepping into a snow globe.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
Snow globe cocktails: Turn your cocktails (or mocktails) into a snow globe by freezing a piece of pine and cranberries at the bottom of your glass.
—Analis Bailey, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
Spark your holiday creativity with a life-sized snow globe, falling snow, a sing-a-long light show, scavenger hunts, and colorful holiday crafts.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Snow globe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20globe. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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