inner tube
noun
: an inflatable usually ring-shaped rubber tube designed for use inside a pneumatic tire
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In the photo, the tween can be seen lounging in an inner tube, looking back at her dad with both thumbs up.
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 2 July 2025
Option 4: Borrow an inner tube from a friend in exchange for future beers.
—Seb Stott, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025
High water levels in early June prompted authorities to issue safety restrictions for Clear Creek, prohibiting belly boats, inner tubes, single-chambered rafts, body surfing and swimming.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
As seen in the exclusive photos, his character makes the most of being unleashed in a toy store — riding bikes up and down the aisles, donning inner tubes as outerwear, and more.
—EW.com, 24 June 2025
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 2 July 2025
Option 4: Borrow an inner tube from a friend in exchange for future beers.
—Seb Stott, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025
High water levels in early June prompted authorities to issue safety restrictions for Clear Creek, prohibiting belly boats, inner tubes, single-chambered rafts, body surfing and swimming.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
As seen in the exclusive photos, his character makes the most of being unleashed in a toy store — riding bikes up and down the aisles, donning inner tubes as outerwear, and more.
—EW.com, 24 June 2025
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“Inner tube.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20tube. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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