elastic band
noun
British
: a thin, flexible loop that is made of rubber and used to hold things together : rubber band
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson missed the team’s Week 6 game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday after suffering an orbital eye fracture in a freak elastic band accident during pregame warmups.
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Ben Morse, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
An elastic band that connects the plates and wraps tightly around the back of the speaker acts as a carry handle or can be used to hang it.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
In place of pesky underwire — which is uncomfortable at best, and downright painful at its worst — the bra uses a sturdy elastic band and adjustable straps to provide comfortable support.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Plus, the elastic band offered flexibility and movement while ensuring my foot never popped out while walking.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
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Ben Morse, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
An elastic band that connects the plates and wraps tightly around the back of the speaker acts as a carry handle or can be used to hang it.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
In place of pesky underwire — which is uncomfortable at best, and downright painful at its worst — the bra uses a sturdy elastic band and adjustable straps to provide comfortable support.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Plus, the elastic band offered flexibility and movement while ensuring my foot never popped out while walking.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for elastic band
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“Elastic band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elastic%20band. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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