rubberized

adjective rub·ber·ized \ ˈrə-bə-ˌrīzd \

|Updated on: 9 Jun 2018

Definition of rubberized

: coated or saturated with rubber or a rubber solution

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Recent Examples of rubberized from the Web

The rubberized body absorbed drops and is fully sealed against water—even complete submersion.

— will palmer, Outside Online, "The Best Portable Bluetooth Speakers," 29 May 2018
To remove the burr, use a leather strop, one of rubberized cork or softwood with a polishing compound on its surface.

— josh donald, Popular Mechanics, "The Right Way to Sharpen Kitchen Knives," 17 Nov. 2017
The showers and nozzles are controlled by a motion sensor and a rubberized surface will be installed to minimize scrapes.

— ben brasch, ajc, "Cobb’s splash pad is opening soon for summer," 17 May 2018
Buying similarly sized buttons with 3.5mm connectors can already add up to the $100 asking price of other controllers, and that doesn't include XAC's tasteful slope design, rubberized feet, or full-hub architecture.

— sam machkovech, Ars Technica, "In the lab with Xbox’s new Adaptive Controller, which may change gaming forever," 17 May 2018
The lower level, where Mr. Forbes kept a wine cellar with its own dining room, now contains a soundproofed home theater, a gym with rubberized floors and a sauna.

— candace taylor, WSJ, "Manhattan Townhouse of Malcolm Forbes Back on the Market for $28.5 Million," 30 Apr. 2018
In an effort to support and protect the movement, specially designed rubberized mounts and a Faraday cage are fitted to bolster both shock resistance and anti-magnetic properties.

— Fortune, "Only Pilots Who’ve Cheated Death Could Buy This Watch — Until Now," 25 Apr. 2018
Dust from rubberized floor material on deck 12 of the Norwegian Sun, which was being removed by crews, rained on passengers on decks below.

— chabeli herrera, miamiherald, "They booked a two-week Norwegian cruise. Instead, they got a 'nightmare at sea.' | Miami Herald," 17 Apr. 2018
Like the 950 from Yeezy Season 1, the boots featured a rubberized sole design bleeding into a durable canvas upper—but the 1050 never saw the light of day.

— jake woolf, GQ, "Kanye West Is Back on Twitter and Talking About Fashion," 16 Apr. 2018

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