elastic band
noun
British
: a thin, flexible loop that is made of rubber and used to hold things together : rubber band
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One of the downsides of wearing a silk bonnet or satin bonnet is that sometimes indentations or red lines can appear on the forehead where the elastic band or tie was during the night.
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Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 30 May 2025
The extra-deep pockets securely fit over a mattress with a topper, and the stretchy elastic band kept it in place throughout the night.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 29 May 2025
Nevertheless, this is fixable—either by trimming the elastic band or replacing it with a smaller one for a tighter fit.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 2 May 2025
The double-lined, reversible design offers full coverage, and the elastic band fits snugly without leaving marks.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 5 Apr. 2025
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Jamie Wilson, Glamour, 30 May 2025
The extra-deep pockets securely fit over a mattress with a topper, and the stretchy elastic band kept it in place throughout the night.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 29 May 2025
Nevertheless, this is fixable—either by trimming the elastic band or replacing it with a smaller one for a tighter fit.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 2 May 2025
The double-lined, reversible design offers full coverage, and the elastic band fits snugly without leaving marks.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for elastic band
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“Elastic band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elastic%20band. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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