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foam rubber
noun
: spongy rubber of fine texture made from latex by foaming (as by whipping) before vulcanization
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The leather is stitched with an eye-catching scallop edge, and the 2.5-inch lightweight foam rubber lug sole has a 1.5-inch platform for a comfy, walkable shoe.
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Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Patagonia won’t disclose where the stabilizers in its current suits come from, which, like in the Billabong, make up 15 percent of the foam rubber.
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Brent Rose, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
The foam rubber and carbon-fiber sole is then attached to the sole using heat rather than glue and color is added via an inkjet printer.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 July 2024
The upper is sprayed in one go and can be attached to the carbon-fiber and foam rubber sole using heat, not glue.
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Leah Dolan, CNN, 17 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1939, in the meaning defined above
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“Foam rubber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foam%20rubber. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
foam rubber
noun
: rubber prepared in the form of a spongy foam
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