rubber band
noun
: a continuous band of rubber used in various ways (as for holding together a sheaf of papers)
Examples of rubber band in a Sentence
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Midway through the second half, the rubber band snapped.
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Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
Now let the rubber band relax and quickly touch it to your lip again.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 10 Mar. 2024
To secure, wrap 2 rubber bands around each sponge, with one band at each end of the sponge.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2024
Just for kicks, here's a guy who actually built a refrigerator that runs on rubber bands.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 10 Mar. 2024
The tension built up in this contraction is rapidly released, rather like snapping a rubber band, causing the rib to strike the swim bladder and generate the distinctive drumming sound.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
The cat chased the rubber band and proudly brought it back, dropping the rubber band at its owner's feet.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 14 Dec. 2023
The preliminary tests will be conducted on rubber bands, according to Space.com’s Monisha Ravisetti.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2024
Who knew that something as insignificant as a rubber band could teach us so much about resilience!
—Ranil Piyaratna, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
Now let the rubber band relax and quickly touch it to your lip again.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 10 Mar. 2024
To secure, wrap 2 rubber bands around each sponge, with one band at each end of the sponge.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2024
Just for kicks, here's a guy who actually built a refrigerator that runs on rubber bands.
—Rhett Allain, WIRED, 10 Mar. 2024
The tension built up in this contraction is rapidly released, rather like snapping a rubber band, causing the rib to strike the swim bladder and generate the distinctive drumming sound.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
The cat chased the rubber band and proudly brought it back, dropping the rubber band at its owner's feet.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 14 Dec. 2023
The preliminary tests will be conducted on rubber bands, according to Space.com’s Monisha Ravisetti.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2024
Who knew that something as insignificant as a rubber band could teach us so much about resilience!
—Ranil Piyaratna, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Rubber band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubber%20band. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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