How to Use rubberized in a Sentence

rubberized

adjective
  • There’s a rubberized track by the locker rooms, then the grass fields.
    Dallas News, 3 Nov. 2022
  • The stands have been downsized to seat 499 and the track has a rubberized surface.
    Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Mar. 2018
  • Walkers and joggers tend to stick to the blue rubberized paths on the trail's flanks.
    Blair Kamin, chicagotribune.com, 6 June 2017
  • And the rubberized grips on the lid and bowl help keep them from sliding off ice shelves or the front dash of your pickup truck.
    T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 7 Apr. 2020
  • His eyes fixed on the rubberized floor and his left leg bent at the knee, Isaac hops side to side, forward and backward.
    Josh Robbins, OrlandoSentinel.com, 11 June 2018
  • This reel just feels solid, from opening and closing the bail, to the rubberized knob on the handle.
    Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 23 Mar. 2020
  • The durable steel construction is built to last, and the rubberized feet prevent scuffing on the floor.
    Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 10 Sep. 2022
  • Look for boards with a textured bottom or rubberized edge that can help the board stay put.
    Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 25 Apr. 2022
  • The textile cable at the rear of the unit meets the plastic body with a fluid, rubberized cable flex.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
  • Choke down on the pole when ascending steep and rugged terrain and palm the top of the pole on the rubberized surface of the Aergon Air grip for descents.
    Outside Online, 20 July 2022
  • Wheelchair users will gain a special rubberized strip that gives them direct access to the beach at the project’s north end.
    Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2019
  • Plus, blimps had skins of rubberized fabric, which was good for business.
    John Kelly, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2017
  • From chunky to refined, and polished to rubberized leather, here’s the Chelsea boot edit for women.
    Felicity Carter, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2022
  • One thing that won’t be finished is the eight-lane rubberized Olympic-caliber track that surrounds the football field.
    Jerry Fallstrom, OrlandoSentinel.com, 21 Aug. 2017
  • Just like Hoka’s running shoes, the Toa has a thick rubberized foam midsole that led to fast and fun hiking.
    Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics, 13 Sep. 2019
  • The strip is covered with a clear, rubberized coating, and the length of the strip is customizable.
    Jim Rossman, Dallas News, 10 Sep. 2020
  • So the Playdate gets away with a smooth, rubberized finish like the exterior of a vinyl toy.
    Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 18 Apr. 2022
  • This bow rake has a 65-inch fiberglass handle with a rubberized grip that is easy to hold in dry and wet conditions.
    Gabriel Morgan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2022
  • At the end, a rubberized clear coat is put down, which is a protectant from graffiti.
    Rebecca Hazen, Houston Chronicle, 11 June 2018
  • And for your muddy gear, a rubberized and textured cargo floor extends to the seatbacks.
    Scott Oldham, Car and Driver, 7 Dec. 2020
  • On the dash, the tester also had an orange wireless phone charger plus orange shelves for stuff -- all rubberized so things don't slide off on the trails.
    Dallas News, 17 Aug. 2019
  • The striped orange and black knits and rubberized tangerine anoraks and overalls?
    Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2020
  • My only complaint is that the rubberized buttons on the steering wheel felt cheap and out of place compared with the rest of the interior trim.
    Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2018
  • At one point, Curry fastened on a wide rubberized belt with two resistance bands, one attached to the belt near each hip.
    Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Dec. 2017
  • After all, the bouncing of a basketball and squeak of gym shoes on wood beats hearing the muffled sounds on a rubberized surface any day.
    Gene Chamberlain, Elgin Courier-News, 26 May 2017
  • To remove the burr, use a leather strop, one of rubberized cork or softwood with a polishing compound on its surface.
    Josh Donald, Popular Mechanics, 17 Nov. 2017
  • Take the case about whether a religious school is entitled to receive rubberized mats for the playground.
    Walter Dellinger, Slate Magazine, 21 June 2017
  • Unlike a lot of inexpensive plastic and rubberized stocks, the X-22 is rugged as hell.
    The Editors, Outdoor Life, 1 June 2020
  • The chainsaw features 18 volts of power and a rubberized top handle for a comfortable grip.
    Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2023
  • Bird and animal watchers can have a solid grip with these binoculars with its rubberized and abrasion-resistant finish.
    Adrienne Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2023

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