inner tube
noun
: an inflatable usually ring-shaped rubber tube designed for use inside a pneumatic tire
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High water levels in early June prompted authorities to issue safety restrictions for Clear Creek, prohibiting belly boats, inner tubes, single-chambered rafts, body surfing and swimming.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
As seen in the exclusive photos, his character makes the most of being unleashed in a toy store — riding bikes up and down the aisles, donning inner tubes as outerwear, and more.
—EW.com, 24 June 2025
Find the hole in the inner tube, patch it or replace the tube, then restretch the tire back onto the wheel.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 5 June 2025
And, separately, the riders who teamed up to MacGyver my busted pannier with a complex and delicate array of straps, bungee cords and inner tubes came up with a group art installation worthy of serious critical praise.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
As seen in the exclusive photos, his character makes the most of being unleashed in a toy store — riding bikes up and down the aisles, donning inner tubes as outerwear, and more.
—EW.com, 24 June 2025
Find the hole in the inner tube, patch it or replace the tube, then restretch the tire back onto the wheel.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 5 June 2025
And, separately, the riders who teamed up to MacGyver my busted pannier with a complex and delicate array of straps, bungee cords and inner tubes came up with a group art installation worthy of serious critical praise.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
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“Inner tube.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inner%20tube. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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