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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While half a dozen of the most popular parks now require reservations just to get in, and others are plagued by bumper-to-bumper traffic between Memorial Day and Labor Day, there are still a handful of natural treasures that haven’t (yet) been discovered by the masses.
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Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
The roadway in and out of Key Biscayne backs up bumper-to-bumper, often for hours, on weekends and holidays when special events coincide with the departure of beachgoers late in the afternoon.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Truly, the bumper-to-bumper roadways around commuting time could easily drive someone to madness.
—Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
Some baseball fans traveling to Sutter Health Park reported typical congestion on their drive, while others were stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic on their way to the game — including those coming in from directions other than the west.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2025
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Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
The roadway in and out of Key Biscayne backs up bumper-to-bumper, often for hours, on weekends and holidays when special events coincide with the departure of beachgoers late in the afternoon.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Truly, the bumper-to-bumper roadways around commuting time could easily drive someone to madness.
—Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
Some baseball fans traveling to Sutter Health Park reported typical congestion on their drive, while others were stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic on their way to the game — including those coming in from directions other than the west.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 May 2025
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“Bumper-to-bumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bumper-to-bumper. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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