variants
or bungee
plural bungee cords or bungees
: an elasticized cord used especially as a fastening or shock-absorbing device
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As the shivering dog was too weak to walk, the family loaded her onto a plastic sled, strapping her down with bungee cords for the arduous half-hour trek back to the house.
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Seth Carnell, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Wrap old towels or T-shirts around the spigot and secure it with duct tape or bungee cords.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
This incredibly lightweight, breathable windbreaker jacket has an adjustable bungee cord collar and waist for a custom fit, as well as two large pockets at the front.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Use strips of fabric or flexible cords (like bungee cords) to tie branches together.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
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Seth Carnell, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Wrap old towels or T-shirts around the spigot and secure it with duct tape or bungee cords.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
This incredibly lightweight, breathable windbreaker jacket has an adjustable bungee cord collar and waist for a custom fit, as well as two large pockets at the front.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Use strips of fabric or flexible cords (like bungee cords) to tie branches together.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
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 26 Mar. 2026.
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