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

“Now, if you have a TV with rabbit ears, we’re going to be able to hit 100% of our audience,” Smith said.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2023

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

With rabbit ears on top, it got three whole channels.

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine