rubber band
noun
: a continuous band of rubber used in various ways (as for holding together a sheaf of papers)
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Use different amounts of rubber bands to distinguish similar bottles, like one rubber band on the shampoo and two on the conditioner.
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Brandi Jones, Health, 25 Feb. 2026
To further secure the paper, use a rubber band or possibly tape.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
But what if, maybe, just maybe, that time wasn’t a rubber band at all.
—Sayantani Dasgupta
february 24, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Secure the bag over the shower and tie together with rubber bands.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
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Brandi Jones, Health, 25 Feb. 2026
To further secure the paper, use a rubber band or possibly tape.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
But what if, maybe, just maybe, that time wasn’t a rubber band at all.
—Sayantani Dasgupta
february 24, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Secure the bag over the shower and tie together with rubber bands.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 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 2 Mar. 2026.
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