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Recent Examples of rubber
Solid designs are made with rubber, silicone, plastic, foam or fabric.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Using a rubber spatula, scrape down sides of bowl.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
The rubber outsole features a herringbone patter that offer grip and durability for all exercises in the gym and on the competition floor.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Swathes of the world’s forests, including many that are ancient and endangered, have been transformed into grassland to raise livestock or grow cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber and soy.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rubber
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Using a rubber spatula, scrape down sides of bowl.
—Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
The rubber outsole features a herringbone patter that offer grip and durability for all exercises in the gym and on the competition floor.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Swathes of the world’s forests, including many that are ancient and endangered, have been transformed into grassland to raise livestock or grow cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber and soy.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubber
Noun
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The Spain international produced one particularly outstanding save to deny a volley from Daniel Podence.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Though the two actors have a kind of slacker ease in the nonsensical volleys, this lower temperature approach too often misses the work’s humor, horror and emotional resonance.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The special primary and runoff election dates coincide with the regular primary and runoff election dates.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Oct. 2025
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As a result, the lagoon is a few feet higher than sea level and filled with freshwater from rain and irrigation runoff.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Will a specific game (or games) be a seesaw shootout or a defensive struggle?—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
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To the 73 million Americans whose financial lives depend on the viability of Social Security, those first months were a seesaw of apprehension and rumor.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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According to a press release, the event, scheduled for Saturday, March 21, 2026, will feature three teams of eight players competing in a round-robin tournament, with the top two teams advancing to a championship match.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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The other two coaches in a round-robin tournament will be Pete Carroll of the Raiders and Sean Payton of the Broncos.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Take a bite and experience a comforting wallop of warm spices, spicy ginger and smoky, perfectly balanced heat.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Phoenix has become ground zero for extreme heat — not without reason — and Joan's stories are a compelling look at whether the state is doing enough to protect the people who live here.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Before that, Abbie is being ruthlessly scrutinized and controlled by her parents, while Leila’s mother has mostly checked out after her elder daughter’s sudden death.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
26 Sep. 2025
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In more serious cases, infected people may experience digestive problems such as an enlarged esophagus or colon, an enlarged heart or even sudden death, according to the CDC.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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In recent seasons, the rivalry has been a dead heat, with each program claiming two victories in the last fourmeetings.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
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As of today the Red Sox and Tigers have the same record, so if Detroit loses its series to Cleveland and falls out of first place in the AL Central, the two clubs could conceivably be in a dead heat for one of the last Wild Card spots.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tanzania’s Alphonce Felilx Simbu won the world marathon championship via an incredible photo finish.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes, awards voting can be a photo finish.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Rubber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubber. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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