How to Use punch bowl in a Sentence

punch bowl

noun
  • The Wave took the punch bowl away at several other road venues in front of bigger crowds.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024
  • When the hands are frozen solid, remove the ice forms, drop into your punch bowl, and turn on a blacklight to watch the frozen tonic glow in the dark.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2024
  • When ready to serve the punch, place the ice in a large punch bowl.
    M. Carrie Allan, The Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2019
  • Set the block of ice in the punch bowl and gently pour the punch base over it.
    Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2021
  • Serve chilled, or in a punch bowl with a large chunk of ice.
    Kevin Gavagan, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • But add a little dry ice and a creepy punch bowl and you're all set!
    Christopher Michel, Country Living, 3 Aug. 2022
  • Large batches were made ahead of time and served out of a large punch bowl.
    Kevin Hopper, idahostatesman, 30 Jan. 2018
  • At least one aspect of their game could be the proverbial turd in the punch bowl.
    Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic, 11 Sep. 2021
  • Build in your favorite punch bowl with lots of fresh ice.
    Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021
  • Or find a punch bowl, a giant ice block and call your friends over.
    Kevin Hopper, idahostatesman, 30 Jan. 2018
  • Put the grapes and orange slices in a punch bowl or large pitcher.
    Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 18 Nov. 2020
  • Kevin and Zoe meet by the wedding punch bowl and start dating.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 May 2021
  • An old metaphor holds that the Fed’s job is to take away the punch bowl just as the party gets going.
    Jerry Bowyer, National Review, 19 Mar. 2021
  • To serve, pour the punch into a punch bowl, slip in your block of ice, and grate fresh nutmeg over the top.
    Esquire Editors, Esquire, 11 Sep. 2017
  • The question now is: Can the Fed remove the punch bowl without killing the party?
    Allison Morrow, CNN, 27 July 2022
  • Combine wine, juice and fruit in a punch bowl or pitcher.
    Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 1 July 2022
  • Stick to treat-or-treating, and skip the bobbing for apples and shared punch bowl.
    Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 22 Sep. 2020
  • After all, the worst thing that can happen to a party is for the punch bowl to run dry too soon.
    The Economist, 1 Feb. 2018
  • In a large punch bowl, combine the lemon juice, half the cranberry syrup, the vodka, and the Champagne.
    Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2022
  • Kelly worries the Fed is waiting too long to take the punch bowl away, as it's been known to do.
    Matt Egan, CNN, 3 May 2021
  • Wells spikes the punch bowl; couples grind on each other; votes are cast for prom queen and queen.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2021
  • After all of that, take a seat near the punch bowl and enjoy the night with friends and family.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2023
  • The gorilla in the room is the Fed, which seems inclined to throw poo at us (or take the punch bowl away, as the saying goes).
    Michael Lynch, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022
  • In a large container, like a pitcher or punch bowl, add the spice bag, wine, brandy and fresh fruit.
    Amelia Goe, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2021
  • Make the punch: In a large punch bowl, combine the lemon juice mixture with the black tea and liquors (cognac, rum, and bourbon).
    Ali Ramee, Southern Living, 23 June 2023
  • But there are signs that the band may soon stop playing, and the punch bowls may be disappearing.
    Bloomberg.com, 9 Mar. 2018
  • The era of low interest rates is at an end which means the proverbial punch in the punch bowl is leaving the party.
    Jaclyn Gallucci, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2018
  • The little green monkey hung out near the punch bowl, his tail curled up in gratitude.
    Washington Post, 21 May 2021
  • Forgive the pundits who woke up drunk and took another sip from the SEC’s spiked punch bowl.
    John Canzano, oregonlive, 25 Aug. 2021
  • Available July 4 only; $6 for a glass, $22 for a punch bowl.
    Robert Philpot, star-telegram, 29 June 2018

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