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mirror ball

British  

noun

  1. a large revolving ball covered with small pieces of mirror glass so that it reflects light in changing patterns: used in discos and ballrooms

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Becky G and Ivan Cornejo, “2ndo Chance” With an assist from goth sierreño star Ivan Cornejo, the Chicana pop princess’ lovesick ballad sparkles like a mirror ball in a dusky honky-tonk.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2023

In the music video for her summer smash Dance The Night, a giant mirror ball dislodged itself from the ceiling and shattered on the floor.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2023

It’s the only moment on this mirror ball of an album that feels truly vulnerable, and dares to peek inside: “I try to hide it, but I know you know me.”

From New York Times • Jan. 10, 2022

The mirror ball trophy is up for grabs on the season finale of the spin-off competition “Dancing With the Stars: Juniors.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2018

We let the mirror ball dance over us for a while, not saying anything, reclining in the stands.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx

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