bowlful
Americannoun
plural
bowlfulsEtymology
Origin of bowlful
Example Sentences
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The first dish— already chilling in the fridge—is a bowlful of watermelon, feta cheese, and citrusy dressing.
From Literature
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The space was redolent of chanterelles, a bowlful of which she’d just received from a forager friend in exchange for a burger.
From Los Angeles Times
The bowlful of pale-gold rice, glistening promisingly, that comes with each set represents a superlative version of the form, which gets cooked in chicken broth enriched with chicken fat.
From Seattle Times
After waking before dawn on Catalina Island beneath a vast bowlful of stars, 100 elite athletes prepared to cross the open ocean to Manhattan Beach using only their arms for power.
From Los Angeles Times
But if I had to eat a healthy breakfast, maybe thinking it was a bowlful of mini donuts wasn’t the worst thing in the world.
From Literature
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