rabbit ears
Example Sentences
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Back then, TV “friction” meant tweaking the rabbit ears with tin foil or asking your uncle to hold the antenna until the fourth quarter was done.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
A majority of antenna users are older, having grown up watching TV that pulled in signals with rabbit ears sitting atop a set or an aerial antenna on a roof.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2022
Sometimes he would command me or my sister to adjust the rabbit ears to get better reception.
From Washington Post • Jun. 9, 2022
Sean: I guess I kinda like the rabbit ears.
From The Verge • Sep. 17, 2021
Travis sat with me for a long time teaching me the baby way where you make the rabbit ears.
From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
