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

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