inner tube
noun
: an inflatable usually ring-shaped rubber tube designed for use inside a pneumatic tire
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Kayaking the quiet waters of the Greenbrier River One of the most peaceful paddling experiences in the state is the Greenbrier River, which meanders through eastern West Virginia and provides miles of calm waters perfect for gentle kayaking and scenic float trips by inner tube.
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West Virginia Tourism, AFAR Media, 9 May 2025
What to look for in a quality bike tire
Tube vs. tubeless
Most modern bike tires are clinchers, meaning they’re constructed with an outer tire component and an inner tube that fit together.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
Buccaneer Bay has two water slides that splash into the spring, a white sand beach, picnic tables, and inner tubes for floating in the swimming area.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
Soon, Wolf took Brooke out in the surf in an inner tube, spurring a friendship with Finley that would evolve into a love story.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
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West Virginia Tourism, AFAR Media, 9 May 2025
What to look for in a quality bike tire
Tube vs. tubeless
Most modern bike tires are clinchers, meaning they’re constructed with an outer tire component and an inner tube that fit together.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
Buccaneer Bay has two water slides that splash into the spring, a white sand beach, picnic tables, and inner tubes for floating in the swimming area.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
Soon, Wolf took Brooke out in the surf in an inner tube, spurring a friendship with Finley that would evolve into a love story.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Inner tube.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20tube. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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