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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This variety pack of bandages covers every kind of small injury—a total of 280 sheer and clear flexible adhesive bandages in five different sizes and shapes, for small wounds, burns, or even shoe chafing.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025 -
Bill Smith, founder and CEO of grantee Inseparable, said flexible funding allows nonprofits to adapt to a volatile policy climate.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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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,
7 July 2025
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Sometimes, that means staying and reshaping the role, like carving out a stretch assignment to reignite your learning.—
Daisy Auger-Domínguez,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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The bash was aimed at reducing the huge amount of plastic garbage in the oceans.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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Use your finger to monitor the moisture • Plant roots cook in black plastic nursery pots this time of year.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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There is always an antidote or a rubbery mask to thwart the same evildoers.—
Keith Sharon,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The handle has a rubbery grip and a single red button to open and expand the canopy.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
27 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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The shorts feature an elastic waistband and side zipper for easy on and off, and the length is perfect.—
Susan Brickell,
Travel + Leisure,
5 July 2025
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Highlights include this wrap-tie shirtdress that has a relaxed fit and can be worn year-round, these gingham smocked shorts with an elastic waistband for comfort, and this Land’s End tank top that is ideal for layering or wearing solo.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
5 July 2025
Adjective
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Caregiver-friendly cultures retain experienced talent and cultivate a more resilient workforce.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Thais-Williams didn’t have ambitions to open a generationally important nightclub, just a more resilient business than her previous dress shop.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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“Rubberlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubberlike. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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