bumper-to-bumper
adjective
bump·er-to-bump·er
ˈbəm-pər-tə-ˈbəm-pər 
: marked by long closed lines of cars
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Driving in Miami-Dade is something that just about everyone will agree is frustrating — with bumper-to-bumper traffic jams, last-minute merges and inevitable road rage.
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
The interstate at Lake Norman is often bumper-to-bumper during the daily commute to and from Charlotte.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 2025
The company's three levels of warranty coverage — bumper-to-bumper, powertrain and powertrain plus — include benefits like towing and rental car coverage (but not full roadside assistance like other providers).
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
And that’s before you factor in bumper-to-bumper ski traffic and chaotic resort parking.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 Nov. 2025
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Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
The interstate at Lake Norman is often bumper-to-bumper during the daily commute to and from Charlotte.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 2025
The company's three levels of warranty coverage — bumper-to-bumper, powertrain and powertrain plus — include benefits like towing and rental car coverage (but not full roadside assistance like other providers).
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
And that’s before you factor in bumper-to-bumper ski traffic and chaotic resort parking.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 Nov. 2025
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“Bumper-to-bumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bumper-to-bumper. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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