rabbit ears

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Maybe, as a few of my younger, smarter colleagues theorized, it’s the phones, which are omnipresent among Olympians, and make their rabbit ears overly attuned to the surrounding chatter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 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

All at once, I remember that day when he taught me how to tie my shoes, two rabbit ears twisting together, those chapped fingers guiding mine.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina