Thesaurus results for RUBBER

rubber

noun

Definition of rubber

as in volley

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Recent Examples of rubber Quickly transfer marshmallow mixture to prepared pan, and gently press into an even layer with a flexible rubber spatula and damp hands. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 13 July 2026 With its rubber body and palm-rest grip, your wrist will stay in place for extended periods. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026 Think of these orthotic sandals as an elevated alternative to basic rubber flip-flops. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026 Plus, the rubber outsole provides notable traction on all kinds of surfaces. — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rubber

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Noun

Djokovic went up a quick break for 3-0 in the fourth set, and closed it out with a serve and volley winner.

— Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
On the subsequent rebound, the ball found Kovačić at the top of the box, but his right-footed volley was barely deflected over the net by Diogo Costa.

— Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026

Definition of volley

Noun

Some match the region of the equatorial Pacific where the El Niño/La Niña seesaw plays out, others point to an area just south of Greenland important to Atlantic Ocean circulation, and so on.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026
Renderings of the new park include several types of climbers, multiple slides, swings and a seesaw.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026

Definition of seesaw

Noun

Every team was guaranteed at least three World Cup matches in the group-stage round-robin that determined who advanced to the knockout rounds.

— Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 6 July 2026
After the round-robin games on the half sheet were completed, the championship game was played on full ice.

— Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026

Definition of round-robin

Noun

Lobster that needs little more than heat, butter, garlic, and confidence.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
People should stay indoors as much as possible to avoid the extreme heat, especially as smoke moves in, said Tyler Hasenstein, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Chanhassen, Minnesota.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026

Definition of heat

Noun

The 39-year-old has led Argentina to the World Cup’s round of 16 and his seven goals have put him in a dead heat with Norway’s Erling Haaland and France’s Kylian Mbappé for the Golden Boot trophy.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 July 2026
True to historic form, in those eight races, the post-time favorite was victorious three times with one of those being a dead heat in the Kelso Stakes between favored Zulu Kingdom and 8 to 1 shot Mi Bago.

— Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of dead heat

Noun

This is a very similar route to stage 11 from the 2024 Tour de France, won by Vingegaard in a photo finish ahead of Pogačar.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Wednesday's episode of the long-running primetime game show came down to a photo finish between returning champion Dan Laine from Jersey City, AJ Maroney from Boston, and Katelyn Mueller-McLean from San Francisco.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026