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rubbery

[ruhb-uh-ree] / ˈrʌb ə ri /






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One complaint: The Rams revised their uniforms and appear to have kept those shiny, rubbery appliqués that make the jerseys look like last-minute Halloween costumes from Walgreens.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

A thudding kick drum and a mournful sax set up “I’ll Play the Fool” before a rubbery rumba beat and swing band take over.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

Fleming reads unconventional in every way, from his manic and meta delivery to his glam-rock crushed-velvet bodysuit to a rubbery tendency to leap around the stage, no limb left behind.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

There’s a bit of resistance, too, that’s almost rubbery.

From Salon Feb. 21, 2026

He took a long stride with his free foot, and his anchored leg stretched in that rubbery way of his.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles




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