soap bubble
Fragile rainbow sphere
A soap bubble is a thin sphere of soapy water enclosing air, formed by blowing through a film of soap solution.
Children chase and pop them; they float briefly before bursting.
Figuratively, something called a soap bubble is fragile, ephemeral, or insubstantial: Their optimism proved to be a soap bubble.
Passing very quickly
- momentaryLasting very briefly
- transientTemporary, soon departing
- short-livedLasting only briefly
- evanescentTending to vanish quickly
impermanence · passing · vanishing · fading · disappearing · fragile · delicate · tenuous
Cohesive force at liquid interfaces
- spherePerfectly round solid
- airGaseous envelope surrounding Earth
- pressureForce upon contact
- filmMovie or coating
membrane · elasticity · inflation · expansion · thin · hollow · diameter · volume
Refracted light arc
- shimmerTremulous, wavering light
- glistenShine with reflected light
- opalescenceMilky, shifting luster
- pearlescenceSoft iridescent glow
spectrum · sheen · glint · refraction · prism · translucence · swirl · film
fleeting
Passing very quickly
- momentaryLasting very briefly
- transientTemporary, soon departing
- short-livedLasting only briefly
evanescent · impermanence · passing · vanishing · fading · disappearing · fragile · delicate · tenuous · gossamer
surface tension
Cohesive force at liquid interfaces
film · membrane · elasticity · inflation · expansion · thin · hollow · diameter · volume · viscosity
rainbow
Refracted light arc
- shimmerTremulous, wavering light
- glistenShine with reflected light
- opalescenceMilky, shifting luster
pearlescence · spectrum · sheen · glint · refraction · prism · translucence · swirl · film · surface
playtime
Recreation period for children
imagination · fun · games · joy · memories · nostalgia · carefree · whimsy · giggles · adventure
wand
Thin ceremonial stick
dipping · floating · chasing · popping · catching · giant · cluster · stream · shapes · contest
- bubblescarbonation, foam, effervescence, froth, fizz
- fragile thingswine glass, drinking glass, glass bottle, glass bowl, crystal goblet
- poppable thingsballoon, water balloon, party popper, popcorn, air pocket
- Pearlescent Thingsmoonstone, opal, nacre, mother-of-pearl, abalone shell
- Delicate Thingsbutterfly wing, spider web, eggshell, tissue paper, gossamer
- ephemeral shapescloud, smoke ring, ripple, wave, snowflake
soap bubblesure thing
Guaranteed outcome or agreement
solid foundation · certainty · substance · bedrock · safe bet
soap, bubble, bubbly, bubbles, bubbling, soapy, bubbled, bubblegum, bubble wrap