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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By default, our minds are usually snow globes in constant frenzy.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025
Their mother Amanda stayed outside the snow globe to watch the children try the sloped interior with their father.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
Well, at least the snow globes will have a white Christmas.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 21 Dec. 2024
An impressive collection of snow globes lines the shelf above the countertop.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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Oshan Jarow, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025
Their mother Amanda stayed outside the snow globe to watch the children try the sloped interior with their father.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
Well, at least the snow globes will have a white Christmas.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 21 Dec. 2024
An impressive collection of snow globes lines the shelf above the countertop.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Snow globe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20globe. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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