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stress ball

American

[stres bawl] / ˈstrɛs ˌbɔl /

noun

a small, pliable, typically round object that is squeezed with the hand to relieve muscle tension or improve grip strength.

stress ball British

noun

a small rubber ball squeezed in the hand as a means of relieving stress

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Etymology

Origin of stress ball

First recorded in 1985–90

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stress ball

They are part stress ball, part status symbol.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026

One day, her complaint said, another employee grabbed her stress ball and refused to give it back to her.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2025

Some children also benefit from a physical outlet for their anger, like ripping paper or squeezing a stress ball -- which more parents of boys encouraged than parent of girls.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 18, 2024

Beth draws and uses a stress ball as she listens.

From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2024

The red stress ball drops from his hands, bouncing a bit before coming to an ominous stop.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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