rubbery

adjective

rub·​bery ˈrə-b(ə-)rē How to pronounce rubbery (audio)
: resembling rubber (as in elasticity, consistency, or texture)
rubbery legs
rubbery cheese

Examples of rubbery in a Sentence

The hard-boiled eggs were tough and rubbery. Her legs were rubbery when she stepped off the roller coaster.
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Each time, the biscuit came out soft, but definitely rubbery. Molly Bolton, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024 Jones provides a rubbery synth line, while Michael breaths heavily, squeaks, squeals and hiccups to soul’s delight. A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024 That would have ensured that Gavin didn’t notice anything weird in his boot and would have left behind the rubbery black residue that Elsbeth noticed had attached itself to the bottom of one of her totes! Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024 Acne Studios’ spring collection was inspired by construction-site textures: denim and knitwear caked in white plaster, while pockets and belt loops were molded onto the surface of rubbery leather coats. Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 See all Example Sentences for rubbery 

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rubbery was in 1879

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“Rubbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubbery. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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