Examples of swim bladder in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Many fish have a muscle that can vibrate the swim bladder in a way similar to a human’s vocal cords, generating sounds.
—
Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Researchers have a theory Sharks are among a group of fish that don't have a swim bladder – an organ that contains gas, helps fish maintain their depth and produces sound.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
With no swim bladder to regulate buoyancy—a structure that would collapse under such extreme pressure—the blobfish relies on its low-density, fatty tissue to hover effortlessly above the seafloor.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The fifth rib is pulled forward during muscle contractions, which creates tension on the drumming cartilage, before the cartilage is released to strike the swim bladder.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for swim bladder
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Researchers have a theory Sharks are among a group of fish that don't have a swim bladder – an organ that contains gas, helps fish maintain their depth and produces sound.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
With no swim bladder to regulate buoyancy—a structure that would collapse under such extreme pressure—the blobfish relies on its low-density, fatty tissue to hover effortlessly above the seafloor.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The fifth rib is pulled forward during muscle contractions, which creates tension on the drumming cartilage, before the cartilage is released to strike the swim bladder.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for swim bladder
Cite this Entry
“Swim bladder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swim%20bladder. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share