koosh ball

Squishy rubber toy

A Koosh ball is a soft, rubbery toy consisting of a core with thousands of thin rubber filaments radiating outward, creating a distinctive pom-pom-like appearance.

Introduced in the late 1980s, it became popular as a stress-relief toy and fidget object because it's satisfying to squeeze and easy to catch.

The filaments give it an unusual tactile quality—springy and slightly sticky.

She tossed a Koosh ball back and forth during the meeting.

tactile

squishy

Soft and easily compressed

spongy · springy · soft · pliable · bouncy · textured · flexible · resilient · filaments · strands

play

toss

Light, casual throw

fidget · stress-relief · indoor · lightweight · safe · soft · game · juggle · target · bouncing

nostalgic

nineties

1990-1999

throwback · vintage · memories · playtime · youth · classic · collectible · discontinued · original · fad

colorful

rainbow

Refracted light arc

fluorescent · bright · hues · spectrum · colorways · primary · secondary · contrasting · saturated · eye-catching

Categories
Opposites
texture/tactile quality

koosh ballbilliard ball

Hard numbered table sphere

marble · golf ball · bowling ball · cue ball · glass marble

bounce/elasticity

koosh ballsuper ball

High-bounce rubber toy

bouncy ball · rubber ball · tennis ball · racquetball · squash ball

toy era/cultural moment

koosh ballfidget spinner

Palm-sized rotating distraction

video game controller · tablet

Family

ball, balls, balling, balled

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G