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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The pull and release of awareness is like an elastic band snapping against my skin.
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Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Never again will your towel slip off while blow drying your hair or applying makeup -- made with a soft elastic band across the back and finished with a Velcro closure in front.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Think of an elastic band vibrating inside each particle.
—Zachary Slepian, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
The black elastic band sometimes seen on police badges are mourning bands, according to The Officer Down Memorial Page, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Never again will your towel slip off while blow drying your hair or applying makeup -- made with a soft elastic band across the back and finished with a Velcro closure in front.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
Think of an elastic band vibrating inside each particle.
—Zachary Slepian, The Conversation, 30 Mar. 2026
The black elastic band sometimes seen on police badges are mourning bands, according to The Officer Down Memorial Page, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
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 18 Apr. 2026.
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