rabbit ears
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They were watching a rerun of “The Porter Wagoner Show,” the program that had helped launch Dolly to country music stardom, on a little TV set using rabbit ears, when she appeared.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
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 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
Gray lace curtains hung at the single window between them, and beside the window was a black table supporting an old- time TV set with rabbit ears.
From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson
