foam ball

Squeezable indoor toy

A foam ball is a lightweight ball made from soft, porous material—typically polyurethane or polystyrene foam.

Foam balls are used for indoor play, physical therapy, stress relief, and crafts because they're safe to throw and won't cause damage: The kids were tossing a foam ball around the living room.

Nerf balls are the best-known brand.

Related
  • spongeAbsorbent cleaning material
  • nerfReduce in-game effectiveness
  • softYielding to touch
  • squeezeFirm bilateral compression
  • bouncyTends to rebound

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Categories
Opposites
material density/hardness

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Spherical metal projectile

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material composition

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formality/regulation

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Decisive scoring opportunity

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G