How to Use punch bowl in a Sentence

punch bowl

noun
  • But don't pitch at the punch bowl.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • And what's more retro than a punch bowl?
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Plus, a punch bowl goes with the retro feel.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Transfer the eggnog to a punch bowl.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
  • When ready to serve the punch, place the ice in a large punch bowl.
    — M. Carrie Allan, The Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2019
  • Or find a punch bowl, a giant ice block and call your friends over.
    — Kevin Hopper, idahostatesman, 30 Jan. 2018
  • But add a little dry ice and a creepy punch bowl and you're all set!
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 3 Aug. 2022
  • Large batches were made ahead of time and served out of a large punch bowl.
    — Kevin Hopper, idahostatesman, 30 Jan. 2018
  • Set the block of ice in the punch bowl and gently pour the punch base over it.
    — Washington Post, 16 Dec. 2021
  • Put the grapes and orange slices in a punch bowl or large pitcher.
    — Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 18 Nov. 2020
  • Back then, everyone would drink from the same punch bowl rim.
    — Brooke Barbier, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • This trendy recipe is a great way to show off your punch bowl for the holidays!
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
  • At least one aspect of their game could be the proverbial turd in the punch bowl.
    — Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic, 11 Sep. 2021
  • Kevin and Zoe meet by the wedding punch bowl and start dating.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 May 2021
  • Let’s dust off the old punch bowl and freeze a ring of frozen fruit to float inside, why the hell not?
    — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
  • If serving in a punch bowl, transfer contents to a punch bowl.
    — The View, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
  • During the late summer harvest, the air was a punch bowl.
    — Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Wells spikes the punch bowl; couples grind on each other; votes are cast for prom queen and queen.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2021
  • Get out your punch bowl and make this throwback recipe for your next gathering.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Mix with ginger beer, lime juice, and sweet tea in your favorite punch bowl when ready to serve.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Serve this ghoulish green brew in a clear punch bowl to show off its Halloween hue.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Her dad’s cut-glass punch bowl doubles as a wine cooler for the self-serve mimosa bar.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
  • To serve, pour the punch into a punch bowl, slip in your block of ice, and grate fresh nutmeg over the top.
    — Esquire Editors, Esquire, 11 Sep. 2017
  • After all, the worst thing that can happen to a party is for the punch bowl to run dry too soon.
    — The Economist, 1 Feb. 2018
  • Soon, people are dunking his head into a series of punch bowls.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2026
  • In a large container, like a pitcher or punch bowl, add the spice bag, wine, brandy and fresh fruit.
    — Amelia Goe, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2021
  • The little green monkey hung out near the punch bowl, his tail curled up in gratitude.
    — Washington Post, 21 May 2021
  • Just before serving, add ice to the punch bowl and pour over the contents of the pitcher.
    — Emily Price, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
  • Add orange slices and fresh cranberries to the punch bowl, if using.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
  • An old metaphor holds that the Fed’s job is to take away the punch bowl just as the party gets going.
    — Jerry Bowyer, National Review, 19 Mar. 2021

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