rubbery
adjective
rub·bery
ˈrə-b(ə-)rē 
: resembling rubber (as in elasticity, consistency, or texture)
rubbery legs
rubbery cheese
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
On the other end of the spectrum are rubbery, gray mushrooms that are less than ideal to consume.
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Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
Pirog has largely dialed back his noisy, genre-shredding pyrotechnics to accommodate Lewis’ fluid, fiery playing, which gives the chunky rhythms and rubbery grooves of Canty’s drums and Lally’s bass more room to stretch out and unwind.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 15 Mar. 2024
The screen has a shiny, almost rubbery texture that is too grippy for the stylus and doesn’t make jotting notes smooth.
—Barry Collins, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Additional gluten development from an overworked dough can cause a rubbery crust.
—Nancie McDermott, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2023
The worst are flat, salty, rubbery rounds best left on the plate.
—Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2024
Many fake mermaid tails are sculpted out of a single piece of rubbery silicone, but Taylor wanted to keep Stede's tail as lightweight as possible, so Darby could actually move through the water.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 6 Oct. 2023
After World War II, home cooks began to swap the cream cheese for hoop cheese, a rubbery cheese with a red, waxy coating, and later to Cheddar cheese, binding the ingredients together with mayonnaise for a smooth spread.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2023
For ages 7 and up. Price at time of publication: $29
Under adult supervision, a little space cadet can create five colorful, rubbery planet models in just minutes using a spherical mold and polymer granules.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 22 Nov. 2023
Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
Pirog has largely dialed back his noisy, genre-shredding pyrotechnics to accommodate Lewis’ fluid, fiery playing, which gives the chunky rhythms and rubbery grooves of Canty’s drums and Lally’s bass more room to stretch out and unwind.
—Reed Jackson, SPIN, 15 Mar. 2024
The screen has a shiny, almost rubbery texture that is too grippy for the stylus and doesn’t make jotting notes smooth.
—Barry Collins, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Additional gluten development from an overworked dough can cause a rubbery crust.
—Nancie McDermott, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2023
The worst are flat, salty, rubbery rounds best left on the plate.
—Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2024
Many fake mermaid tails are sculpted out of a single piece of rubbery silicone, but Taylor wanted to keep Stede's tail as lightweight as possible, so Darby could actually move through the water.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 6 Oct. 2023
After World War II, home cooks began to swap the cream cheese for hoop cheese, a rubbery cheese with a red, waxy coating, and later to Cheddar cheese, binding the ingredients together with mayonnaise for a smooth spread.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2023
For ages 7 and up. Price at time of publication: $29
Under adult supervision, a little space cadet can create five colorful, rubbery planet models in just minutes using a spherical mold and polymer granules.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 22 Nov. 2023
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“Rubbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubbery. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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