water balloon

noun

chiefly US
: a balloon that is filled with water
The boys were throwing water balloons at each other.

Examples of water balloon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Throw water balloons, or make water balloon pinatas. Jennifer Wolf, Parents, 30 July 2024 For this month's First Fridays event, Deep Ellum will host an outdoor market, live music and a water balloon fight. Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024 These outdoor activities are guaranteed to get their blood pumping: Have a water balloon fight. Amanda Rock, Parents, 30 July 2024 Trejo was riding in a white, convertible low-rider in the parade but stopped his vehicle after someone threw a water balloon at his car, according to video shared on social media. Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2024 Imagine wrapping a water balloon in a cashmere sweater. Kate Watson, Peoplemag, 23 July 2024 Two juveniles on e-bikes reportedly threw a water balloon at the caller. Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 16 July 2024 Danny Trejo says race was a factor in Fourth of July brawl launched by a water balloon. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024 Last year, a person was injured after being hit with a frozen water balloon. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024

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“Water balloon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20balloon. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

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