sponge rubber

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noun

a light, spongy rubber, usually prepared by bubbling carbon dioxide through or whipping air into latex, used for padding, insulation, gaskets, etc.; foam rubber.

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Origin of sponge rubber

First recorded in 1885–90

Words nearby sponge rubber

sponged ware, spongefly, sponge iron, sponge on, sponger, sponge rubber, sponge tree, spongeware, spongiform, spongiform encephalopathy, spongillafly

Example sentences from the Web for sponge rubber

These villages used to harvest rubber, cacao, palm oil, and coffee beans.
The Congo's Forgotten Colonial Getaway|Nina Strochlic|December 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He spent three days in a rubber room wearing a plastic smock before returning.
A Million Ways to Die in Prison|Daniel Genis|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
With a rubber spatula, stir in the chocolate and cranberries until the dough is well mixed.
Make These Barefoot Contessa Salty Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies|Ina Garten|November 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Soon his coffers were overflowing with revenue from rubber, palm oil, and ivory.
‘Argo’ in the Congo: The Ghosts of the Stanleyville Hostage Crisis|Nina Strochlic|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST

I pressed the dime-sized rubber button on my vest, which was linked to my radio.
I Shot Bin Laden|Elliot Ackerman|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Aristide called on Madame Coquereau, who entertained him with sweet Frontignan wine, dry sponge cakes and conversation.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
A special quality of glove made of asbestos cloth, lined with rubber, is supplied for electric light work.
Asbestos|Robert H. Jones
The garden walks were damp, and Edna called to the maid to bring out her rubber sandals.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
Mackintoshes, vulcanized india-rubber, gutta-percha, and gossamer dust-coats unknown then.
The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries|Charles G. Harper
There was set there a vessel full of vinegar: so they put a sponge full of the vinegar upon hyssop, and brought it to his mouth.
His Last Week|William E. Barton

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