cue ball
Example Sentences
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The gunshot clack that follows is resin on resin, the cue ball rippling off the pack of reds, signalling the start of a stage show without a script.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 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
While he that showing them how to play pool, he shot the cue ball into the other balls on the break and the loud bang “freaked out” Cruz.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2022
He hit the cue ball, sending one of the reds straight into the middle pocket.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
