koosh ball

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koosh ball

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Etymology

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Brand name. Onomatopoeic; named by its developer Scott H. Stillinger after the sound it made when it landed in his hand.[1]

Noun

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koosh ball (plural koosh balls)

  1. A toy ball made of rubber filaments radiating from a steel-bound core, available in a variety of color combinations.
    • 2017 September 14, Kate Murphy, “Are You a Hair-Twirler, Nail-Biter or Knuckle-Cracker?”, in The New York Times‎[2]:
      In addition to the cognitive component, therapies often also include a behavioral or habit reversal component […] . These can include strategies like squeezing a koosh ball instead of knuckle-cracking, pulling in the chin to avoid chronic head-nodding or getting rid of magnifying mirrors to prevent face-picking.

References

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  1. ^ Allie Townsend (2011 February 16) “All-TIME 100 Greatest Toys: Koosh Ball”, in Time‎[1], retrieved 2022-11-02
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