rubbery
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Synonyms & Antonyms for rubbery
Synonyms
bouncy, elastic, flexible, resilient, rubberlike, springy, stretch, stretchable, stretchy, supple, whippy
Antonyms
inelastic, inflexible, nonelastic, rigid, stiff
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Jeanne Yang, who styled Roma director Alfonso Cuarón for Venice last year, recommends Tod's Gommino shoes with rubbery balls on the soles. — Sharon Swart, The Hollywood Reporter, "Soggy in Venice: How Stylists Navigate the Rainy Weather," 23 Aug. 2019 The requisite escargot did not taste fishy or rubbery - a nice buttery light nosh with garlic. — Marc Bona, cleveland.com, "Edwins serves fine French dishes with a cause (review, photos)," 15 Aug. 2019 The condiments somehow remain slicked to the rubbery dog, contained by a straining jacket of spongy bun, wrapped in napkins and stacked side by side in a box that also has room for a bag of chips and a drink. — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, "Flo’s hot dogs are a vacation in a bun," 23 July 2019 One woman tried making tacos filled with Venezuelan favorites like black beans and plantains and ended up with a plate of beige-colored tortillas with crispy edges and a rubbery consistency. — Washington Post, "Venezuelan migrants take arepas to new lands amid crisis," 16 July 2019 The rubbery center sheet provides damping to any shock waves from errant stones, reducing the probability of breakage. — Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, "How to Repair Your Cracked Windshield," 27 June 2019 But once your liquid starts to separate, your cream thickens, or your compact color develops a rubbery aroma, its time to toss it. — Jolene Edgar, Health.com, "When to Throw Away Your Makeup, According to a Dermatologist," 2 July 2019 Creating the rubbery sealant was tricky, Michelin engineers said. — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, "2020 Ford Explorer's new tires fix themselves, representing a coming trend for drivers," 29 June 2019 The egg looked like a regular sunny side up egg, only a lot more rubbery. — Gabriella Vigoreaux, Good Housekeeping, "We Tried It: Microwaved Eggs — Do They Actually Taste Good?," 17 Apr. 2015These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rubbery.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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