rubber band
noun
: a continuous band of rubber used in various ways (as for holding together a sheaf of papers)
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Cover the jar with a breathable material, like a paper towel, and secure it with a rubber band.
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Chinese researchers have created the world’s first rubber band that converts body heat into electricity.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Their unvarnished alt-rock was led by wild-eyed singer Matt Shultz, a human rubber band who exhausted himself despite his vocals disappearing into the strong breeze.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Breath mints, rubber bands, LEGOs, balloons, canned soup.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 23 July 2025
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Chinese researchers have created the world’s first rubber band that converts body heat into electricity.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
Their unvarnished alt-rock was led by wild-eyed singer Matt Shultz, a human rubber band who exhausted himself despite his vocals disappearing into the strong breeze.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Breath mints, rubber bands, LEGOs, balloons, canned soup.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 23 July 2025
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 9 Sep. 2025.
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