cue ball

Example Sentences

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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

One of the prime candidates for extraterrestrial life in our solar system is Europa, an icy moon of Jupiter that in photographs resembles a cue ball covered in scratches.

From Salon • Dec. 25, 2022

The Scot suffered more misfortune in the 10th frame, potting the black but seeing the cue ball flick off the green into the left middle pocket.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 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

He hit the cue ball, sending one of the reds straight into the middle pocket.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz