medicine ball
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of medicine ball
First recorded in 1890–95
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Among the more novel elements were a "sand tornado" during France's performance, and Maltese contestant Miriana Conte bouncing on a bright red medicine ball for her self-empowerment anthem, Serving.
From BBC ● May 15, 2025
By this point, his Huskies have completed eight four-minute agility stations inside the Dempsey Indoor Center, position groups rotating through cone drills and tire flips and medicine ball tosses.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2022
In video shared on social media Friday by Tennessee, Jones could be seen throwing a medicine ball at the wall beside his garage and lifting weights outdoors.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 22, 2020
He heaved a medicine ball against a wall in 36 different ways.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 15, 2020
‘He’s not here,’ I say, the disappointment hitting my stomach like a medicine ball.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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