water balloon
noun
chiefly US
: a balloon that is filled with water
The boys were throwing water balloons at each other.
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Court documents say ''all of the victims in the water balloon attacks were females, showing a clear bias against women.
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Ashley Grams, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Primark has also issued recalls for a water balloon pump and a DTR Plush Back Stitch and DTR Plush Bag Angel as well as DTR Scented Highlighters.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Alex Plant, 28, was struck by the frozen water balloon last week.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2025
In one sequence—a team-bonding water balloon fight at Coach Hudson's (Steve Zahn) lake house—the gentle Chad Powers vanishes.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
In addition to the various police and fire department equipment on display, there were face painting and crafts for the children, pizza and burger vendors, and a water balloon toss where youngsters got to throw water balloons to police officers.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
On the 1000 block of Lawson Avenue, there was a baking contest, a water balloon fight and lots of conversation.
—Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025
Each cylinder can be loaded with a water balloon, tennis ball or flash bang.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Who doesn't love a water balloon fight on a hot summer afternoon?
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 10 July 2025
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Ashley Grams, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Primark has also issued recalls for a water balloon pump and a DTR Plush Back Stitch and DTR Plush Bag Angel as well as DTR Scented Highlighters.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Alex Plant, 28, was struck by the frozen water balloon last week.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2025
In one sequence—a team-bonding water balloon fight at Coach Hudson's (Steve Zahn) lake house—the gentle Chad Powers vanishes.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
In addition to the various police and fire department equipment on display, there were face painting and crafts for the children, pizza and burger vendors, and a water balloon toss where youngsters got to throw water balloons to police officers.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
On the 1000 block of Lawson Avenue, there was a baking contest, a water balloon fight and lots of conversation.
—Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025
Each cylinder can be loaded with a water balloon, tennis ball or flash bang.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Who doesn't love a water balloon fight on a hot summer afternoon?
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 10 July 2025
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“Water balloon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20balloon. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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