shade balls

A form of shade ball — A small plastic sphere floated in large numbers on top of a reservoir, pool, etc. to slow evaporation, block sunlight, or deter birds from landing.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of shade ball
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“shade balls.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shade%20balls. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shade balls,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shade%20balls.

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