rubber band
noun
: a continuous band of rubber used in various ways (as for holding together a sheaf of papers)
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Remove the rubber band holding the onions together, if present, then lightly wrap the bunch of green onions in a very lightly damp paper towel.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
Their bulldozing run up through non-League and the EFL deserves respect, but they’re not held together by a rubber band.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Tie it in place with rubber bands or hair ties.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
Use different amounts of rubber bands to distinguish similar bottles, like one rubber band on the shampoo and two on the conditioner.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 25 Feb. 2026
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
Their bulldozing run up through non-League and the EFL deserves respect, but they’re not held together by a rubber band.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Tie it in place with rubber bands or hair ties.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
Use different amounts of rubber bands to distinguish similar bottles, like one rubber band on the shampoo and two on the conditioner.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rubber band
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“Rubber band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubber%20band. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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