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boob tubes

noun

plural of boob tube

as in TVs

an electronic device with a screen and speakers that reproduces images and sound tonight I just want to unwind in front of the boob tube

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televisions

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The June carve-out banning iPhones, iPads, televisions, diamonds, gift cards and precious metals from Surprise Sets probably isn’t the last.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Over a four-hour span, workers helped empty cars of a vast list of items that included televisions, computers, printers and cables along with household items including electric toothbrushes, fryers, hair dryers, holiday lights and more.

— David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

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