elastic band
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"I've always said my success has been the equivalent of stretching an elastic band from Stoke-on-Trent to the Moon. Well, I reckon the elastic band just got longer, and now it's orbiting Venus."
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2026
As he spoke, Iamaleava’s hair was tied back with a pink elastic band reading “Team Leinna.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2025
Even if you don’t rotate that many bras, she suggests at least not wearing the same bra two days in a row in order to give the elastic band time to relax and reshape.
From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2024
“The word I would use is an elastic band or a rubber band, because he’s just real springy and real slithery,” he added.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 5, 2022
His hand was cocked above his shoulder, holding the cup of the slingshot at the end of the elastic band which was pulled all the way back.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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