as in stretch
able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted
mozzarella is a rubbery cheese known to every pizza lover
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Recent Examples of rubbery
Overworking the pancake batter leads to tough, rubbery pancakes.
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Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
It's made worse by a shallow, rubbery typing feel—keystrokes are quiet but uncomfortable.
—PCMAG, 10 Feb. 2025
But too often, those nice-looking shrimp are rubbery, tasteless and watery.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2024
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Classy and understated, this durable magnetic vent mount is a black glass square with rounded corners and a circular, rubbery magnetic pad in the middle.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
It's made worse by a shallow, rubbery typing feel—keystrokes are quiet but uncomfortable.
—PCMAG, 10 Feb. 2025
But too often, those nice-looking shrimp are rubbery, tasteless and watery.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 29 Dec. 2024
Photograph: Simon Hill Nomad Mount MagSafe Car Mount for $32 ($13 off)
Nomad
Classy and understated, this durable magnetic vent mount is a black glass square with rounded corners and a circular, rubbery magnetic pad in the middle.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubbery
Adjective
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All season long, New York has struggled to contain stretch bigs.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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Made with a stretch cotton French terry material, the half-zip is soft on the inside while maintaining its chic, cropped exterior.—
Madison Yauger,
People.com,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Moreover, these plastic threads less than 5 millimeters long, are released in billions with every laundry cycle.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The research center has noted that seasonal shifts have impacted Lake Tahoe’s clarity, wildfires in recent years have hurt the region’s water sources and plastic pollution has become an issue in the lake.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Everything has to be centred on them, perhaps with a flexible back three with three attacking midfielders: Havertz as a false nine, Musiala half left, Wirtz half right.—
Philipp Lahm,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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This strategy is designed to capture recurring income through flexible consumption models that effortlessly connect on-premises with cloud environments.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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The elastic waistband ensures comfortable wiggle room around the waistline, and the button-up shirt can double as a versatile top layer to cover your shoulders or worn on its own.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 May 2025
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This pair is breathable, has an elastic waistband for more breathing room, and is incredibly comfortable for those warm summer days at happy hour with the girls.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
27 May 2025
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This systems lens addresses complex global challenges and fosters resilient societies.—
Maureen Metcalf,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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But by late morning, fresh data showing the labor market remains resilient helped brighten the mood on Wall Street, which (like the rest of us) has become somewhat inured to doom-y headlines.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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“Rubbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubbery. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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