cue ball

Example Sentences

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It's been over an extended period as well, and when he plays the cue ball sings.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2025

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

The cue ball shot all around the table, creating general chaos.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas