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
Meanwhile, the movie's kinetic animation and Ichabod's rubbery physicality playfully contrast with the truly frightening Horseman and his flaming pumpkin.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
Garlic Storing garlic in the fridge can mess with its texture, turning it rubbery, according to Lindsay-Adler.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
In short, the new material can be thought of as a smart, rubbery material that tells you when it’s stressed out by literally changing color.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
The bagel was salty, soft, chewy with a nice crust and not rubbery.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
Garlic Storing garlic in the fridge can mess with its texture, turning it rubbery, according to Lindsay-Adler.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
In short, the new material can be thought of as a smart, rubbery material that tells you when it’s stressed out by literally changing color.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
The bagel was salty, soft, chewy with a nice crust and not rubbery.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubbery
Adjective
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They’re constructed of a non-stretch denim, sit lower on the hips, and have a relaxed straight-leg silhouette.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The look featured a double-breasted blazer, crafted with non-stretch denim.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In the courtyard, faded photos of Hezbollah fighters surrounded by plastic flowers are laid out on the courtyard.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Tie up infested items in plastic bags and throw them away outdoors.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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These include electric vehicles with extended driving ranges, large-scale renewable energy storage systems that can balance intermittent solar and wind power, and lightweight, flexible power sources for portable and wearable electronics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Airlines have been alerting customers whose flights are canceled and offering flexible rebooking and refund options to other travelers headed to those 40 airports.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Take Everlane’s The Luxe Rib Turtleneck ($58) for example, made from a soft blend of Supima cotton and stretchy elastane for a comfortable fit that ensures warmth while remaining breathable.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Lee jeans have a mid-rise, and they’re made of soft, stretchy fabric that doesn’t feel restrictive.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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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
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In the near term, this means renewable grids, energy storage and climate-resilient transit.—
Neel Somani,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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Premiering May 15 in Cannes’ ACID sidebar, the France–Palestine–Iran co-production traces Farsi’s efforts to get closer to the conflict when borders made reporting impossible, and finds a singular, resilient voice in Hassona’s daily dispatches from Gaza.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Rubbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubbery. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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