rubber band
noun
: a continuous band of rubber used in various ways (as for holding together a sheaf of papers)
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Cinch the ends of the napkins with rubber bands or ribbon.
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Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
Create Charcuterie Board: Remove cheese ball from refrigerator; remove rubber bands and plastic.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
To create humidity, cover the plant with a plastic bag and secure it with a rubber band.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Step 3 Cover the jar with the lid or multiple layers of cheesecloth secured with a rubber band and set aside at room temperature and out of direct sunlight to ferment until the liquid is very bubbly and the peppers are tangy, 3–5 days.
—Alex Testere, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2024
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Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
Create Charcuterie Board: Remove cheese ball from refrigerator; remove rubber bands and plastic.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
To create humidity, cover the plant with a plastic bag and secure it with a rubber band.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Step 3 Cover the jar with the lid or multiple layers of cheesecloth secured with a rubber band and set aside at room temperature and out of direct sunlight to ferment until the liquid is very bubbly and the peppers are tangy, 3–5 days.
—Alex Testere, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Rubber band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubber%20band. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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