How to Use rubbery in a Sentence

rubbery

adjective

• The hard-boiled eggs were tough and rubbery.
• Her legs were rubbery when she stepped off the roller coaster.
• Steam the eggs so the whites aren’t rubbery and the yolks stay creamy.
  — Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 23 June 2019
• The kernels on the corn on the cob were rubbery and bland.
  — Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Apr. 2018
• The worst are flat, salty, rubbery rounds best left on the plate.
  — Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2024
• The white should not be rubbery, nor the yolk chalky or green.
  — J. Kenji López-Alt, New York Times, 23 Sep. 2019
• And the shrimp that was there was rubbery and shrunken to the size of a penny.
  — Chuck Blount, ExpressNews.com, 2 Oct. 2020
• The acidity from the tamarind will make the shrimp tough and rubbery.
  — Rebecca White, Dallas News, 27 Oct. 2020
• If the divider is still rubbery, the nut is not dry enough.
  — oregonlive, 15 Oct. 2019
• The flap uses a rubbery strap to close and secure the phone.
  — Benny Evangelista, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Oct. 2017
• The wings were so over-cooked, the meat was hard and waxy and the dark meat and drumsticks were tough and rubbery.
  — cleveland, 19 Mar. 2021
• Delaney rushed down its rubbery steps and opened the door with a shush.
  — Dave Eggers, Wired, 30 Sep. 2021
• The cheese tortellini are rubbery and clumpy, though well sauced.
  — New York Times, 8 June 2021
• The sauce was way too sweet and the rubbery pasta was topped with some sort of mystery meat.
  — Dan Fellner, azcentral, 20 Feb. 2020
• Crocs were one of the hero shoe styles to emerge from the pandemic year and now, rubbery footwear – as a whole – is on the rise.
  — Vogue, 19 July 2021
• These chewy strands can lead to dense and rubbery banana bread.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Feb. 2023
• Wait a few minutes for the glue to get rubbery, then shave it off with a sharp chisel.
  — David Agrell, Popular Mechanics, 1 Mar. 2018
• Boiling eggs too long can cause rubbery whites and yolks with a green tint.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2023
• Using a microwave is a quick trip to a tough, rubbery rib.
  — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 July 2023
• The handle has a rubbery grip and a single red button to open and expand the canopy.
  — Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2022
• Bea had twisted around to check the rubbery doors, slapping back and forth into the bar.
  — Esther Freud, The New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2021
• Not a whole lot goes with those bright pink or yellow rubbery flip-flops.
  — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 May 2017
• The result is a weirdly wet, rubbery potato, and that’s a shame.
  — Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, 6 Sep. 2017
• Gone are the days of thick rubbery raincoats that trap heat and limit range of motion.
  — Nicola Fumo, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2021
• The cornbread coating gets nice and crisp in the air fryer, while the rubbery hot dog inside is…juicy.
  — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 20 Sep. 2023
• Its steel pet bowl is sturdy with a rubbery base to keep it from sloshing around.
  — Medea Giordano, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2023
• The fish ball and fish cake are bouncy, without any hint of a gross rubbery texture.
  — Dana Ter, Slate Magazine, 31 July 2017
• The pieces are rubbery, textured, and squishy, so they are made for little fingers and safe for teething.
  — Maya Polton, Parents, 17 May 2024
• Cons: Like the hamburger buns, the consistency felt slightly rubbery.
  — Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 4 July 2024
• The texture was slightly rubbery, like an indistinguishable lunch meat.
  — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024

Last Updated: 1 Dec 2024