koosh

Spiky rubber sphere

Koosh is a trademarked name for a rubber ball made of soft, rubbery filaments radiating from a central core, designed to be easy to catch and satisfying to squeeze.

The texture is distinctive—yielding and slightly ticklish.

By extension, koosh describes anything with that same soft, spiky quality: The sea urchin had a koosh-like appearance.

toy

Hasbro

American toy conglomerate

ballSpherical plaything or gala
fidgetRestless small movements
stress-reliefReduction of mental tension

toss · catch · collectible · nostalgia · plaything · handheld · throwable · desktop · novelty · sensory

colorful

multicolored

Having multiple hues

neonInert illuminating element
vibrantFull of life, intensity
rainbowRefracted light arc

fluorescent · bright · hues · vivid · spectrum · psychedelic · kaleidoscopic · eye-catching · splashy · prismatic

playful

fun

Amusement or pleasure

whimsicalPlayfully fanciful or erratic
lightheartedCheerful and without worry
entertainingProviding amusement or enjoyment

amusing · silly · childlike · joyful · carefree · recreational · cheerful · goofy

soft

fluffy

Soft and light-textured

plushThick-pile soft fabric
gentleSoft and kind
featheryLight and soft-textured

lightweight · airy · cushiony · pillowy · yielding · velvety · downy · delicate · squishable · huggable

tactile

squishy

Soft and easily compressed

rubberyElastic and resilient
elasticAble to stretch, rebounds
springyAble to rebound

fidget · squeezy · flexible · sensory · pliable · resilient · bouncy · stretchy · moldable · squeezable

Opposites

texture/structure

kooshsolid ball

Orb with no cavity

billiard ball · cue ball · hard ball · golf ball · marble

material density

kooshlead ball

Spherical metal projectile

shot put · cannonball · bowling ball · medicine ball

Phrases

koosh ballSoft rubber-strand sphere

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G