silicone

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First, a silicone plunger forces the chest up and down, not only pushing blood out to the body, but drawing it back in to refill the heart.

From New York Times

It uses rat muscle tissue attached to a silicone polymer to produce undulating contractions, which allow it to swim like a real jellyfish.

From Scientific American

Swimming in the water with those very heavy silicone tails and then pulling yourself out of the water or a tank, there's serious athleticism in it.

From Salon

Another clever product is Food Huggers, which are a set of five sizes of colorful, stretchy discs made from food-grade silicone.

From Seattle Times

Food and Drug Administration in 2021 warned against using silicone injections to enlarge or shape parts of the body, saying the injections can cause long-term pain, embolisms, disfigurement, stroke and death.

From Los Angeles Times