rubbery
adjective
rub·bery
ˈrə-b(ə-)rē 
: 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.
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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
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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
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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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