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bubbles

Pronunciation: [ˈbʌbəlz]

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Learn how to use bubbles in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “everyday objects”

(noun) small spheres of air or gas that form in liquids. You can see them in drinks like soda or in baths when they pop up and float on top.

Example

I watched the bubbles rise to the top of my fizzy drink.

Example

There were no bubbles in the flat soda; it tasted boring.

Example

How many bubbles can you see in your drink?

Context: “act of forming gas”

(verb) to produce or make bubbles. This can happen when something is boiling or when you shake up a soda.

Example

The water started to bubble as it heated up on the stove.

Example

The milk didn’t bubble at all when I heated it; it remained still.

Example

Why does the soup bubble when it's hot?

Context: “imaginative scenarios”

(noun) a round shape or area that is filled with air; also used often to describe imaginary situations or dreams. People talk about "living in a bubble" when they don't see reality.

Example

In her bubble, everything was perfect and happy.

Example

He realized that he was living in a bubble and didn't understand the real world.

Example

What would it be like to live in a bubble where everything is easy?

How to pronounce bubbles

Pronunciation: [ˈbʌbəlz]

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