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rubbery

[ruhb-uh-ree] / ˈrʌb ə ri /






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People assume it's rubbery, but that's Pacific kelp - Japanese kombu.

From BBC Apr. 29, 2026

Sauté them quickly in the spiced fat until just opaque, then remove them before they turn rubbery.

From Salon Apr. 7, 2026

A quick poach at home guarantees they won’t be rubbery or bland like the pre-cooked kind so often are.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 15, 2025

On the Alto K98M, that click-clackiness is muffled by a rubbery internal gasket surrounding the keys.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 23, 2025

The foliage has hidden the wheel from sight, so I scale a tree with rubbery limbs to get a better view.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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