bungee cord

noun

Definition of bungee cordnext
as in stay

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Recent Examples of bungee cord Just watching Shannon try to handle a bungee cord is like watching Charlie Chaplin try to walk down the street. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 July 2026 It’s anchored to the pool walls with bungee cords on either end, so that the mat floats in the middle of the pool but doesn’t flip over. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 After decapitating the body, Kennedy tied the head to the top of the family's minivan with a bungee cord, making for a less-than-pleasant five-hour drive back home to Mount Kisco, New York, according to her recollection. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 May 2026 If needed, use bungee cords or cinder blocks to keep animals out. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bungee cord
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bungee cord
  1. stay
  2. guy
  3. wire
  4. cable
  5. lanyard
  6. rope
  7. cord
  8. string
Noun
  • For families The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, has plenty of ways to keep children entertained during their stay.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • To reach her remote sites, she’d park by the side of a mountain road and ski three to 10 miles in; at least one trip involved an overnight stay.
    — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of stay
Noun
  • Helen needs to talk to that guy, but that’s never going to happen because Sam is just too good at his job.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
  • So, our priority is to help these guys get better and win in conjunction with that.
    — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of guy
Noun
  • Clase and Ortiz, also an ex-Guardians pitcher have pleaded not guilty to conspiracy of wire and honor services fraud, sports bribery and money laundering.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Cut the restriction wire, and the bike gets access to its more entertaining personality.
    — Kevin Fanady, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of wire
Noun
  • When placed near a power cable, the fluctuating magnetic field passes through the inductor and induces a tiny alternating voltage across it.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Alabama kickoff specialist Lorcan Quinn from Donaghmore, Northern Ireland, laid fiber-optic cable and poured concrete for work before being noticed in a local kicking contest and making his way to the SEC.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of cable
Noun
  • Plus, it's got a removable lanyard for easy portability and is compatible with Find My.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Jordan promoted her services at a car enthusiast's social club, prosecutors said, and was wearing her RMV lanyard at the time.
    — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of lanyard
Noun
  • The mouse, remembering the lion’s mercy, came to the rescue and gnawed through the ropes to set the lion free.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Hernandez died on Tuesday evening after sustaining injuries during fast-rope training at Camp Schwab, the 3rd Marine Division said on Thursday.
    — Anthony Trotter, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of rope
Noun
  • Four kinds of electric fireplaces A standard power cord makes installing most electric fireplaces straightforward.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Police say Yosheka Jarmon had been strangled with an electrical cord and one of her arms had been slashed.
    — Luke Jones, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of cord
Noun
  • Fourth-string goalie Matt Tomkins made 16 saves with Tristan Jarry out because of illness and both Devon Levi and Frederik Andersen injured.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Officials across Europe reported a fresh slew of bomb threats against multiple flights on Friday, following a string of hoaxes that have caused flight diversions this week.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of string

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“Bungee cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bungee%20cord. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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