Thesaurus results for RUBBER

rubber

noun

Definition of rubber

as in volley

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Recent Examples of rubber Deputies found a locked 2026 Kia K4 sedan and saw two rubber mats on top of what appeared to be human remains, according to the arrest affidavit of Darrell Anderson, 39. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 Scrub the lid, mouthpiece, straw, and rubber seals with warm water and mild dish soap. — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 17 Aug. 2026 Part of the roundabout was covered over with a rubber-like barrier to block off the former outside lane and guide drivers through the new configuration, Saak said. — Rose Evans august 16, Idaho Statesman, 16 Aug. 2026 Video recorded by neighbors shows the aftermath of the shooting, including what appears to be gauze, bloody towels and rubber gloves. — Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rubber

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubber

Noun

The world’s strikers are going to have to reach deep into their bag of sweetly struck volleys, mazy solo goals and thundering free kicks to eclipse it.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Sam Junqua played an arcing first-touch cross from 35 yards out on the left side to the back post and Marczuk gently rolled in the volley.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of volley

Noun

Fernando Guerra, director of Loyola Marymount University’s Center for the Study of Los Angeles, on Monday described the runoff as fundamentally a referendum on the incumbent.

— Teresa Liu, Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026
Cornyn also lost the May Republican primary runoff against state Attorney General Ken Paxton.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of runoff

Noun

When the counterweight drops, its momentum raises the other end of the seesaw, tossing the sling up in a big arc.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
There was a big field behind the house with a playground, along the road each way were signs depicting kids on a seesaw.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of seesaw

Noun

The rebuilt Pac-12, which will feature eight teams playing a round-robin followed by a flex game to close the regular season, might have the best shot at the G6’s CFP spot.

— Chris Vannini, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Pivotal to Dallas reaching the final from Group 1 was a closing 3-2 victory over the Mad Drops to complete a 4-0 record in round-robin play.

— Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026

Definition of round-robin

Noun

Snakes are ectothermic and rely on outside heat to regulate their body temperature, so a dark, warm engine bay makes an appealing shelter — and offers plenty of nooks to hide from predators.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
An extreme heat warning has been issued for North Texas as temperatures could reach 108 degrees.

— Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of heat

Noun

Out of the shadows The sudden death of Panettiere, who spent her childhood and teen years starring in big-budget films, has infused nuance into the conversation about maternal mental health.

— Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Hayden Panettiere was remembered as more than just an actress in her final campaign with PETA, a project that was captured in Los Angeles weeks before her sudden death at 36.

— Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of sudden death

Noun

This poll is slightly different from the July 28 TPOR poll, which showed Middleton and Johnson in a dead heat — 39% to 38% with 18% undecided.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of dead heat

Noun

The German won the men's marathon at the European championships on Sunday morning by a whopping 7 seconds, less than a year after missing out on gold in a photo finish at the world championships in Tokyo.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
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