variants
or bungee
plural bungee cords or bungees
: an elasticized cord used especially as a fastening or shock-absorbing device
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Gatorland’s latest rescue animal is a 9-foot alligator found near Gainesville with a bungee cord wrapped around his upper jaw.
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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
Protect your wheel bearings by securing the bike’s tires with bungee cords.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Constructed with a blend of suede overlays, satin panels, and canvas, the design features rubber outsoles and bungee cord laces for a utilitarian edge.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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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
Protect your wheel bearings by securing the bike’s tires with bungee cords.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Constructed with a blend of suede overlays, satin panels, and canvas, the design features rubber outsoles and bungee cord laces for a utilitarian edge.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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