foam rubber
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of foam rubber
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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According to Agropene's calculations, polyurethane foam rubber accounts for a 105 million tonnes of CO2 emissions every year.
From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2023
"We live like kings, we sleep on bunk beds. We have mattresses, we brought foam rubber to use as mattresses," Hrai said.
From Reuters ● Sep. 5, 2023
One problem was that the costume was made of foam rubber, which floats.
From New York Times ● Mar. 5, 2023
Created from lightweight EVA foam, a foam rubber often used in shoes, the Ho Stevie!
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2022
He cracked necks, straightened spines, and made custom arch supports out of foam rubber.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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