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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Across the street, cars are parked bumper-to-bumper, and a sleek bicycle is chained to the streetlamp on the sidewalk in front of the red brick townhouse that’s been there since 1902.
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Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
CarShield Extended Car Warranty Policy highlights CarShield offers seven warranties, including bumper-to-bumper, powertrain, electrical systems, motorcycles and EVs.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
When the traffic apps brought people to alternate routes, Mechanic Street in Foxboro filled up with bumper-to-bumper traffic.
—Kristina Rex, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Nobody likes a bumper-to-bumper commute, but which drive to work is the angriest?
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
CarShield Extended Car Warranty Policy highlights CarShield offers seven warranties, including bumper-to-bumper, powertrain, electrical systems, motorcycles and EVs.
—Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
When the traffic apps brought people to alternate routes, Mechanic Street in Foxboro filled up with bumper-to-bumper traffic.
—Kristina Rex, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Nobody likes a bumper-to-bumper commute, but which drive to work is the angriest?
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bumper-to-bumper
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“Bumper-to-bumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bumper-to-bumper. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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