rubbery

adjective

rub·​bery ˈrə-b(ə-)rē How to pronounce rubbery (audio)
: resembling rubber (as in elasticity, consistency, or texture)
rubbery legs
rubbery cheese

Examples of rubbery in a Sentence

The hard-boiled eggs were tough and rubbery. Her legs were rubbery when she stepped off the roller coaster.
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Overmixing the batter will develop gluten, which can cause the cake to become more rubbery, and less tender. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025 Meanwhile, the movie's kinetic animation and Ichabod's rubbery physicality playfully contrast with the truly frightening Horseman and his flaming pumpkin. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025 Garlic Storing garlic in the fridge can mess with its texture, turning it rubbery, according to Lindsay-Adler. Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 25 Sep. 2025 In short, the new material can be thought of as a smart, rubbery material that tells you when it’s stressed out by literally changing color. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rubbery

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rubbery was in 1879

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“Rubbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubbery. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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