variants
or bungee
plural bungee cords or bungees
: an elasticized cord used especially as a fastening or shock-absorbing device
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Cops believe Strother tied her down to the bed — based on the bloody clothes, sheets and bungee cords discovered at the scene — and beat and cut her to cause her pain, NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny has said.
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Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 27 July 2025
The elastic waistband comes with a bungee cord that can tighten or loosen the waist as needed, too.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2025
The bag has several compartments, an adjustable bottle holder, and a front bungee cord system for extra carrying capacity.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
The bungee cord opening allows for easy access to your drink, and the adjustable carrying strap can be worn as a crossbody or closer to your chest as a sling bag.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
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Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 27 July 2025
The elastic waistband comes with a bungee cord that can tighten or loosen the waist as needed, too.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2025
The bag has several compartments, an adjustable bottle holder, and a front bungee cord system for extra carrying capacity.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
The bungee cord opening allows for easy access to your drink, and the adjustable carrying strap can be worn as a crossbody or closer to your chest as a sling bag.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for bungee cord
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“Bungee cord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bungee%20cord. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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