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 keychain featuring a playful Choupette — designer Lagerfeld’s pet cat — with rabbit ears commemorates the Chinese New Year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2023

Sometimes he would command me or my sister to adjust the rabbit ears to get better reception.

From Washington Post • Jun. 9, 2022

Usually she would’ve gone home by now, but she was wrestling with the rabbit ears on top of the TV, trying to fix the snow on the screen.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd