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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Later, when cracks emerged after construction started and the cement had been poured, consultants who recommended covering the façade with a rubbery coating to seal the cracks were similarly dismissed. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 20 Oct. 2025 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 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 25 Oct. 2025.

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