variants
or bungee
plural bungee cords or bungees
: an elasticized cord used especially as a fastening or shock-absorbing device
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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.
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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
Instead of individual detachable sleeves held onto the vest with zippers or buttons, the Rippy Modular Windbreaker’s sleeves are combined into one piece that cinches in the front with a bungee cord.
—Will Porter, Outside, 4 Jan. 2026
Remove the rope, bungee cords, or tape from the cut bundles, and dispose of the debris in the compost bin or with your other yard waste.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
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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
Instead of individual detachable sleeves held onto the vest with zippers or buttons, the Rippy Modular Windbreaker’s sleeves are combined into one piece that cinches in the front with a bungee cord.
—Will Porter, Outside, 4 Jan. 2026
Remove the rope, bungee cords, or tape from the cut bundles, and dispose of the debris in the compost bin or with your other yard waste.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Bungee cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bungee%20cord. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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