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
Jelly Fish with a Red Cross In 2024, an international research team discovered a new species of medusa jellyfish in the Pacific Ocean.
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 25 Dec. 2024
Then came a clip of me, snorkeling alongside tens of thousands of (non-stinging) golden jellyfish in a lake on Mecherchar Island.
—Jennifer Billock, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
Zuckerberg blasts Biden admin on Joe Rogan; Dave Portnoy calls CEO ‘spineless jellyfish’
Robby Soave and Lynda Tran react to Mark Zuckerberg’s appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast.
—The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
The Panama Canal has a long history of sea creatures voyaging through as stowaways on ships’ hulls and in their ballast tanks: oysters from the Indo-Pacific, jellyfish from the Black Sea, worms from mud flats in the Netherlands.
—Charlie Cordero, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 25 Dec. 2024
Then came a clip of me, snorkeling alongside tens of thousands of (non-stinging) golden jellyfish in a lake on Mecherchar Island.
—Jennifer Billock, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
Zuckerberg blasts Biden admin on Joe Rogan; Dave Portnoy calls CEO ‘spineless jellyfish’
Robby Soave and Lynda Tran react to Mark Zuckerberg’s appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast.
—The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
The Panama Canal has a long history of sea creatures voyaging through as stowaways on ships’ hulls and in their ballast tanks: oysters from the Indo-Pacific, jellyfish from the Black Sea, worms from mud flats in the Netherlands.
—Charlie Cordero, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jellyfish
Noun
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McGee, Knight, and Torres step onto the Elevator of Schemes and Secrets full of speculation, like why is LaRoche interested in scoring political points with this case, and what kind of coward hides behind a fake name anyway?—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
17 Dec. 2024
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This sick, twisted and evil coward showed no regard for Laken or human life.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
21 Nov. 2024
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In one of the latest bike path projects, the groups dug out the invasive reed plant species Arundo donax near Via del Norte and replaced it with native plants and added a border around it.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Allure editors are so fond of Lake & Skye’s dreamy, meditative scent that many of them have taken to scenting their entire homes with it—the 11 11 reed diffuser won a 2024 Best of Beauty Award, and the candle is yet another editor favorite.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Studies of opioid addiction in mice reveal similar disruptions in sleep and various hormonal rhythms.—
Mackenzie Gamble,
The Conversation,
10 Feb. 2025
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Jason was in full safari mode, complete with a khaki vest and a sun hat, while his pregnant wife wore black mouse ears decorated with a bow, matching with her daughter Elliotte, who adorned a sun hat with ears on it.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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How about other livestock, such as swine, sheep, goats, and horses?—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2025
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In recent years the federal government has chipped away at opportunities on federal land for caribou, moose, sheep, and bear hunters.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Jellyfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jellyfish. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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