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
Uterine fibroids Uterine fibroids—benign firm, rubbery growths on the uterus—affect up to 80% of people who get periods.
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Ashley Abramson, SELF, 7 May 2025
An art exhibit in San Francisco examines the profound side of these rubbery joy-blobs, from nostalgia to personal reflection to emotional longing.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Starting with their debut, these were musicians unafraid to revel in rubbery grooves, guitar and keyboard solos that threatened to never end, and the type of affable, malleable singing that’s characterized the form for decades.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
Overworking the pancake batter leads to tough, rubbery pancakes.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
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Ashley Abramson, SELF, 7 May 2025
An art exhibit in San Francisco examines the profound side of these rubbery joy-blobs, from nostalgia to personal reflection to emotional longing.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Starting with their debut, these were musicians unafraid to revel in rubbery grooves, guitar and keyboard solos that threatened to never end, and the type of affable, malleable singing that’s characterized the form for decades.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2025
Overworking the pancake batter leads to tough, rubbery pancakes.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubbery
Adjective
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Triumph loose fit jeans are made with stretch denim.—
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FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Mark Ix, Advance Denim’s director of North American marketing, said Infinity enables a new level of stretch performance with exceptional yields and comfort.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Unique Props and Figurines From plastic skeletons posed in mid-dance to rubber bats and ceramic black cats, vintage Halloween props add personality and whimsy to your displays.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Aug. 2025
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Around 20 elephants died over an eight-year period at a single site in Ampara after consuming indigestible food wrappers and other plastic waste.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Strategies will remain flexible to adjust to changing fire behavior, terrain, and resource availability.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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By learning from nature’s most flexible swimmer, the octopus, researchers hope to overcome these challenges and make underwater machines more capable, adaptable, and sustainable.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The chino trousers feature a stretchy waistband, pockets both front and back, a faux fly, and adjustable drawstring ties.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Aug. 2025
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The Wilson Winning Onesie features a stretchy mesh skirt and cute cutouts on the back.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Made with an elastic waistband and an easy slip-on design (no buttons, no problem), these travel pants are ideal for both the plane and the office.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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This style is similar to Vivaia’s with its lace-up closure and elastic backing that forms to your heel.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But New Orleans is more than resilient.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Sep. 2025
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This beautiful flight attendant is resilient, hardworking, and looking for her soulmate.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Rubbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubbery. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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