cue ball
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of cue ball
Example Sentences
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Critics say it causes more poor contacts, leading to 'kicks' when the cue ball hits the object ball, often resulting in players running out of position or missing pots.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
Standing over a pool table near the kitchen, he jabbed the stick at the cue ball, which harmlessly skittered off to the side without disturbing the rack.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2023
It is mostly off-white and covered in tiny cuts known as "lineae" that appear as scratches on the surface, giving Europa the look of a scuffed-up pool cue ball.
From Salon • Oct. 13, 2022
“When you don’t have sweat, it just felt like you were throwing a cue ball tonight. Everybody was over-gripping everything. Just part of the game right now. So just frustrating.”
From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2022
She hit the cue ball in such a way that it gave a pathetic half roll to the side, gently knocking into a colored ball with a faint click.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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