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
But the kits can also have safety scissors or pencils with rubbery grippers to improve motor skills.
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ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
When a player stopped on a dime, their shoe’s rubbery sole would slip slightly—many times per second in the same stop-and-start pattern—producing a squeak.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 25 Feb. 2026
Avoid overmixing cookie dough, which can cause cookies to become tough and rubbery.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
According to the team, the new spray reacts with blood to turn it into a soft, rubbery gel in less than a second.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rubbery
ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
When a player stopped on a dime, their shoe’s rubbery sole would slip slightly—many times per second in the same stop-and-start pattern—producing a squeak.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 25 Feb. 2026
Avoid overmixing cookie dough, which can cause cookies to become tough and rubbery.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
According to the team, the new spray reacts with blood to turn it into a soft, rubbery gel in less than a second.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rubbery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubbery
Adjective
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If this were the 20th century, most of these rides would be stretch limos.—
Brett Berk,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
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Rivian has been teasing the R2 for a while now, dangling the promise of a smaller, cheaper, more attainable version of its beloved R1S in front of adventure-hungry buyers who couldn’t quite stretch to the $77,000-plus sticker of its halo SUV.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Somewhere in your parents’ attic, there’s a plastic bin full of them with the tags still attached, waiting to fund a retirement that will never come.—
Ryan Brennan
March 20,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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One plastic sandwich bag full of random baubles could bring in more than $20,000 once the gold was refined.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The overall goal is to create a more responsive and flexible defensive shield around the carrier.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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In 2025, after four years of work, the process yielded a flexible house that now serves both as a hospitality space for Scribe Winery events and a guest retreat for extended family.—
Leonora Epstein,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Grab spring-friendly fashion finds under $30, like this puff-sleeve white dress, these super stretchy wide-leg jeans, and this $8 boat neck T-shirt.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2026
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ThirdLove, meanwhile, brings some of its signature comfort to this lightweight lace bralette, which pairs a soft, stretchy base with a subtle leaf pattern that blends nicely against skin.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
13 Mar. 2026
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While creating Hathaway’s sleek half-up, half-down do, Pita formed a short braid (only about an inch long) with a small section of hair near each temple before securing it with an elastic and pulling both to the back of her head.—
Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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Of all the live-action shows made by Adult Swim, Three Busy Debras is the most cartoonish; its world is as elastic and stupid as any Chuck Jones Looney Tunes joint.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This combined approach will create a more robust and resilient defense network.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Gulf energy can power AI data centers, advanced manufacturing, and resilient logistics networks.—
Judah Taub,
semafor.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Rubbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubbery. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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