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
The rubbery material provides breathability and keeps the wetness from soaking your bras or clothing.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
The bagel was salty, soft, chewy with a nice crust and not rubbery.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
The era of shaky sets, rubbery costumes, and crude models has now largely made way for photorealistic computer renderings, digital studio environments, and realtime CGI prosthetics, and science fiction productions now feel incredibly immersive, well resolved, and believable.
—Nick Foster
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
There's a rubbery foot to the bottom of the cylinder that rotates on a ring over 88 degrees and works with a flatter strip to the top so that the unit can be placed at different upthrow angles, and stay where it's put.
—New Atlas, 9 July 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
The bagel was salty, soft, chewy with a nice crust and not rubbery.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
The era of shaky sets, rubbery costumes, and crude models has now largely made way for photorealistic computer renderings, digital studio environments, and realtime CGI prosthetics, and science fiction productions now feel incredibly immersive, well resolved, and believable.
—Nick Foster
august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
There's a rubbery foot to the bottom of the cylinder that rotates on a ring over 88 degrees and works with a flatter strip to the top so that the unit can be placed at different upthrow angles, and stay where it's put.
—New Atlas, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for rubbery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubbery
Adjective
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Give emerging leaders real authority quickly by assigning stretch tasks that carry visible stakes.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Made out of non-stretch organic cotton, the jeans are finished with gold contrast stitching and equipped with a classic five-pocket design that’s not only visually appealing but also practical (providing ample space for storing your lip gloss tubes and phone).—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Footwear News,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Its lagers and IPAs tend to skew floral and citrusy, perfect for sipping from a plastic cup in the brewery's dog park.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
6 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the people defacing Friend’s advertisements are expressing a much larger, inchoate rage at the broader AI industry, not just these plastic pendants that practically nobody owns.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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However, if an employee purchases eligible health care items or services during furlough, they can’t be reimbursed from a flexible spending account until the worker returns to pay status and payroll deductions can be made.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Tourists are still enjoying Michigan's lineup of dynamic fall events amid Apple Month and Michigan Agritourism Month this October and are flexible to changing fall color patterns, said Nick Nerbonne, media and digital director for Travel Michigan.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Levi's 311 Shaping Skinny Jeans Skinny jeans can be uncomfortable, but these ones from Levi’s are specifically designed with a tummy panel that smooths your mid-section and a stretchy fabric that hugs your curves.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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Highlight features include the stretchy elastic, drawstring-adjustable waist, and practical side pockets that work together to offer a perfect blend of comfort and function.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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For this reason, avoid elastic bandages.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 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,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In fact, taking stock of your insurance is a great place to start, said Elizabeth Hausler, founder and former CEO of Build Change, a global nonprofit that helps homeowners make their properties more resilient.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Paying homage to this history, the 2025 iteration’s Chemigum outsole is oil-resistant, and its roughout leather is much more resilient than the comparable suede, though with a similar underhand feel.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Rubbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubbery. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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