How to Use rubber band in a Sentence

rubber band

noun
Definition of rubber bandnext
  • Take one side of your shirt and wrap the end with a rubber band.
    — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2023
  • Top the jar with cheesecloth and hold it in place with a rubber band.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 23 Dec. 2021
  • Secure the can to the middle of the yardstick with a rubber band.
    — Rachelle Doorley, Parents, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Grab a rubber band and stretch it around the pot at an angle.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2023
  • For hair ties and rubber bands, loop them over each ear.
    — Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 10 Apr. 2020
  • This allowed me to wipe off excess paint against the rubber band rather than the edge of the can of paint.
    — Heloise, Washington Post, 29 Nov. 2019
  • And the cat retrieved the rubber band again when the owner shot it back down the hallway.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Over the years since, more and more rubber bands have accrued on the island.
    — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 24 Oct. 2019
  • Then pull it forward a bit, just enough to slip the rubber band around the bangle.
    — Washington Post, 31 July 2021
  • Cut the rubber band and slowly peel the masking tape off to remove the foil.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Each kit contains 700 sheets of fabric and a pound of rubber bands to loop around the ears.
    — Jeff Rumage, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2020
  • 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
  • To secure, wrap 2 rubber bands around each sponge, with one band at each end of the sponge.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2023
  • One gave me a small plastic bag, and the other gave me a rubber band.
    — New York Times, 18 Aug. 2019
  • Hang the Fixture To hang the pendant, create a loop on the loose end of the rope and secure with a rubber band.
    — Mallory Abreu, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Midway through the second half, the rubber band snapped.
    — 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
  • For stripes, start by using a rubber band to secure a piece of string to one end of a wide tube.
    — Emma Bazilian, House Beautiful, 17 Sep. 2020
  • Silicone won’t wear out in the cold as a rubber band would.
    — Catherine Russell, Bon Appétit, 19 May 2021
  • Use a rubber band, wire, or twine to tie the stems together.
    — Sean Santiago, ELLE Decor, 24 Nov. 2022
  • On the bar, beneath the racks of wine bottles, there’s a basket of Post-its, rubber bands, and pens.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Use rubber bands or twine to hold the bundled fabric in place.
    — Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Secure it at the end with a rubber band, staples, or tape.
    — Dwyer Frame, Health, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Secure the base of the flower stems using a rubber band.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2022
  • And no, don’t wrap them in a dish towel secured by a rubber band.
    — Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit, 28 June 2018
  • Hang two one-pound weights from a rubber band, then remove one.
    — Siobhan Roberts, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2020
  • Take a rubber band and stretch it between your thumb and finger on one hand.
    — Rhett Allain, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2023
  • The nurse applied a rubber band to my arm to find the right vein, then gently inserted the catheter.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 31 July 2023
  • Try sticks, stones, coins, bath toys, leaves, marbles, corks, sponges, rubber bands, and waterproof toys.
    — Nicole Harris, Parents, 22 May 2024
  • Lopez admitted to constructing a makeshift weapon with rubber bands and several pens just before the flight, with the intent to stab the victim through the eye and into his brain.
    — Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2024

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