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or bungee
plural bungee cords or bungees
: an elasticized cord used especially as a fastening or shock-absorbing device
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With his body belted to an elastic training bungee cord, Xavier made panicked marks on the gallery’s white walls with unfired clay molded into the shape of Olympic weight plates.
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Lillian Davies, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Use bungee cords, stakes, or heavy rocks to fasten the cover in place securely.
—Michelle Ullman, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024
The pants feature adjustable bungee cords on the waistband and hems, so they can be worn high-waisted or low-slung and wide-leg or cinched.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2024
Use straps or bungee cords to secure the gas container to the side of the truck or trailer.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2024
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Lillian Davies, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Use bungee cords, stakes, or heavy rocks to fasten the cover in place securely.
—Michelle Ullman, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024
The pants feature adjustable bungee cords on the waistband and hems, so they can be worn high-waisted or low-slung and wide-leg or cinched.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 23 Sep. 2024
Use straps or bungee cords to secure the gas container to the side of the truck or trailer.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Bungee cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bungee%20cord. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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