Thesaurus results for RUBBER

rubber

noun

Definition of rubber

as in volley

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Recent Examples of rubber Deputies found a locked 2026 Kia K4 sedan and saw two rubber mats on top of what appeared to be human remains, according to the arrest affidavit of Darrell Anderson, 39. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 Scrub the lid, mouthpiece, straw, and rubber seals with warm water and mild dish soap. — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 17 Aug. 2026 Part of the roundabout was covered over with a rubber-like barrier to block off the former outside lane and guide drivers through the new configuration, Saak said. — Rose Evans august 16, Idaho Statesman, 16 Aug. 2026 Video recorded by neighbors shows the aftermath of the shooting, including what appears to be gauze, bloody towels and rubber gloves. — Drew Aunkst, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rubber

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubber

Noun

Their verbal volley is interrupted as each of them frantically googles quotes and facts on everything from the Zionist leader Jabotinsky to the American actor Jordan Peele.

— Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
Messi made an impact early, scoring an equalizer in the 11th minute on a volley off a long cross from Noah Allen after Inter Miami had fallen behind following a sluggish start.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of volley

Noun

Fernando Guerra, director of Loyola Marymount University’s Center for the Study of Los Angeles, on Monday described the runoff as fundamentally a referendum on the incumbent.

— Teresa Liu, Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026
Cornyn also lost the May Republican primary runoff against state Attorney General Ken Paxton.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of runoff

Noun

There was a big field behind the house with a playground, along the road each way were signs depicting kids on a seesaw.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
The Padres played a seesaw game Saturday night before claiming an 8-7 win against the scuffling Blue Jays.

— Dennis Lin, New York Times, 13 July 2026

Definition of seesaw

Noun

There are four groups of four teams, who play each other in a round-robin format.

— Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Pivotal to Dallas reaching the final from Group 1 was a closing 3-2 victory over the Mad Drops to complete a 4-0 record in round-robin play.

— Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026

Definition of round-robin

Noun

Snakes are ectothermic and rely on outside heat to regulate their body temperature, so a dark, warm engine bay makes an appealing shelter — and offers plenty of nooks to hide from predators.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
An extreme heat warning has been issued for North Texas as temperatures could reach 108 degrees.

— Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of heat

Noun

This poll is slightly different from the July 28 TPOR poll, which showed Middleton and Johnson in a dead heat — 39% to 38% with 18% undecided.

— Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
The 39-year-old has led Argentina to the World Cup’s round of 16 and his seven goals have put him in a dead heat with Norway’s Erling Haaland and France’s Kylian Mbappé for the Golden Boot trophy.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of dead heat

Noun

This is a very similar route to stage 11 from the 2024 Tour de France, won by Vingegaard in a photo finish ahead of Pogačar.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Wednesday's episode of the long-running primetime game show came down to a photo finish between returning champion Dan Laine from Jersey City, AJ Maroney from Boston, and Katelyn Mueller-McLean from San Francisco.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026