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foam rubber

American  

noun

  1. a light, spongy rubber, used for mattresses, cushions, etc.


Etymology

Origin of foam rubber

First recorded in 1940–45


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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

Created from lightweight EVA foam, a foam rubber often used in shoes, the Ho Stevie!

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2022

He put on combat boots, pulled a nylon stocking over his face and donned a makeshift crown of foam rubber and aviary wire.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 18, 2019

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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