as in flexible
able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted
a rubberlike material that is used for household products
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubberlike
Adjective
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Gently clean the seal regularly baking soda or dish soap to remove mold and keep it flexible.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026 -
With more than $2 million raised through crowdfunding, Zero Zero Robotics says AQUA has drawn strong interest from watersport enthusiasts looking for a more durable and flexible aerial filming tool.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, the thin, stretch material is lightweight enough to layer under a helmet if needed.—
Alison Syrett Cleary,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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According to our expert, washing denim too often breaks down the fibers more quickly and that is especially true if the jeans have any stretch fibers in them, which many of them do.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Thousands had set up makeshift homes made of little more than cloth, asbestos, and plastic sheets.—
Saumya Roy,
The Dial,
6 Jan. 2026
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The task force usually passes out kits that include fentanyl detection strips inside plastic sandwich bags, along with sterile water and little paper condiment cups, which are used to perform the test; illicit pills should be crushed first before testing.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Water bottles can develop a stubborn mold problem, especially in those rubbery lids and straws.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Dec. 2025
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The shrimp also brought real flavor to the table—often, frozen shrimp can be rubbery and flavorless, but these were juicy and sweet.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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For his latest Max Mara collection, Griffiths designed many looks with bare backs demarcated with harness-like arrangements of black elastic straps.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The elastic waistband stretches to move with you, and the pants come with faux buttons to make slipping them on a breeze.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The oversized silhouette offers plenty of breathing room for your legs, while the non-stretchy fabric keeps them structured and durable.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Only two officers had managed to pull on their protective coveralls, stretchy black suits that look like onesies and shield them from flames and chemical spray.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The blocks support shoreline reinforcement and flood-resilient infrastructure.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Lone Star State figures arrived as federal jobs data reiterated that the national labor market has remained resilient but largely stagnant.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Rubberlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubberlike. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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