variants
or bungee
plural bungee cords or bungees
: an elasticized cord used especially as a fastening or shock-absorbing device
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The bungee cord opening allows for easy access to your drink, and the adjustable carrying strap can be worn as a crossbody or closer to your chest as a sling bag.
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
Securing outdoor furniture and toys (think large trampolines) with bungee cords or tie-downs designed for heavy winds will help prevent damage to your home or others.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
Gatorland’s latest rescue animal is a 9-foot alligator found near Gainesville with a bungee cord wrapped around his upper jaw.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2025
Veo Ride The cushioned pillion seat has been tweaked and surrounded by a cargo cage and there's a front basket too, with bungee cords for securing goods in place.
—New Atlas, 8 June 2025
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
Securing outdoor furniture and toys (think large trampolines) with bungee cords or tie-downs designed for heavy winds will help prevent damage to your home or others.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
Gatorland’s latest rescue animal is a 9-foot alligator found near Gainesville with a bungee cord wrapped around his upper jaw.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2025
Veo Ride The cushioned pillion seat has been tweaked and surrounded by a cargo cage and there's a front basket too, with bungee cords for securing goods in place.
—New Atlas, 8 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for bungee cord
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“Bungee cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bungee%20cord. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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