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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Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
But the kits can also have safety scissors or pencils with rubbery grippers to improve motor skills.
—Makiya Seminera The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Most of my meals featured chicken as the main ingredient, which is one of those meats that—in many heat-and-eat dishes—can be bland and rubbery.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
The sound of rubbery squeaking and a few choice profanities emerged from her bedroom.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
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 14 Mar. 2026.
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