rubbery
adjective
rub·bery
ˈrə-b(ə-)rē 
: resembling rubber (as in elasticity, consistency, or texture)
rubbery legs
rubbery cheese
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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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The texture was slightly rubbery, like an indistinguishable lunch meat.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
Even the rubbery physicality of Jim Carrey got a shout-out.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2024
The mail lady rattles by, puttering to a rubbery stop beside the mailbox.
—Emily Zebel, Longreads, 23 May 2024
The pieces are rubbery, textured, and squishy, so they are made for little fingers and safe for teething.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 17 May 2024
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
Even the rubbery physicality of Jim Carrey got a shout-out.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2024
The mail lady rattles by, puttering to a rubbery stop beside the mailbox.
—Emily Zebel, Longreads, 23 May 2024
The pieces are rubbery, textured, and squishy, so they are made for little fingers and safe for teething.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 17 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for rubbery
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“Rubbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubbery. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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