golf ball
noun
1
: a small hard dimpled ball used in golf
2
: the spherical printing element of an electric typewriter or printer
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Hail that's 2 inches in diameter falls between the size of a golf ball and a tennis ball, according to meteorologists.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 28 May 2025
Keep your eyes open for bears, whales, moose, mountain goats, seals, and bald eagles (their heads look like white golf balls in the trees).
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The golf balls are sold in sets of 3 sleeves with 8 balls in each for $27.98.
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McIlroy then happened to have an atrocious week driving the golf ball.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 28 May 2025
Keep your eyes open for bears, whales, moose, mountain goats, seals, and bald eagles (their heads look like white golf balls in the trees).
—Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025
The golf balls are sold in sets of 3 sleeves with 8 balls in each for $27.98.
Member's Mark Fresh Fruit Tarts
For patriotic celebrations or backyard barbecues, these red, white, and blue fruit tarts were made for entertaining during the summer.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
McIlroy then happened to have an atrocious week driving the golf ball.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
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“Golf ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/golf%20ball. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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