as in stretch
able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted
mozzarella is a rubbery cheese known to every pizza lover
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Recent Examples of rubbery
The build quality feels sturdy, and the rubbery frame holds the speaker firmly in place on most surfaces.
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PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
The new 92-acre park boasts athletic fields, a splash pad, play villages with huge colorful climbing structures and a 35-foot slide, a splash pad, musical features little kids can bang on, a rubbery ground to soften inevitable falls and lots more.
—Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
My legs feel slightly rubbery and I got stung by a hornet but at least the temperature was bearable today.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 2 Sep. 2024
There are also a few notable design features that, while subtle, make for an enhanced user experience: Things like a rubbery grip on the interior of the handle and a nonslip silicone bottom.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 6 Aug. 2024
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PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
The new 92-acre park boasts athletic fields, a splash pad, play villages with huge colorful climbing structures and a 35-foot slide, a splash pad, musical features little kids can bang on, a rubbery ground to soften inevitable falls and lots more.
—Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024
My legs feel slightly rubbery and I got stung by a hornet but at least the temperature was bearable today.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 2 Sep. 2024
There are also a few notable design features that, while subtle, make for an enhanced user experience: Things like a rubbery grip on the interior of the handle and a nonslip silicone bottom.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 6 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for rubbery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubbery
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They’re made from 100-percent cotton shorts with a stretch waistband and side pockets.Clint Davis, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
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Cellulosic producer Lenzing, stretch fiber producer Roica by Asahi Kasei and Japanese denim mill Kaihara Denim came together to create the Saisei Collection, a range of stretch fabrics made with recycled fibers.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Oct. 2024
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In other words, the constant flow of electric current through the sockets may have enhanced the metal zinc's plastic behavior, therefore weakening its grip.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Refrigerate dry and unwashed in crisper drawer in a plastic bag up to 3 weeks.Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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The trial comes alongside a new flexible work bill, giving employees the right to demand a four-day week from their company.Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
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Building codes should be updated now to be flexible enough to apply to a range of existing and emerging products.Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The seams, elastic, and stitching remained in perfect condition.Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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Spandex and rubber elastic, two of the most common materials sports bras are made out of, lose their compression powers over time, and with it, their ability to keep your breasts in place, says Susan L. Sokolowski, a professor of sports product design at the University of Oregon.Julia Ries, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
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So in every place the military is taking action today to become more resilient.Outside Online, Outside Online, 13 Nov. 2024
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Rather than collapsing, Hezbollah has proved both resilient and adaptive.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Rubbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubbery. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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