rumble strip
noun
: a strip of corrugated pavement (as along the edge of a highway) that causes rumbling and vibration when driven over
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Similarly, staff said rumble strips, suggested by Councilmember Jon Dumitru, could be installed quickly and inexpensively but would produce noise that could disturb nearby residents, particularly during nighttime hours.
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Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
But there are no rumble strips on the highway in the middle, no sign saying there's an upcoming junction.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 20 July 2025
For drivers coming into Fujairah, the rumble strip initially looks like a larger, rectangular version of the dash lines separating the three-lane highway.
—Gabe Levin, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
In addition to the bollards, the project will include more signs, improved lighting and new roadway rumble strips.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
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Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
But there are no rumble strips on the highway in the middle, no sign saying there's an upcoming junction.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 20 July 2025
For drivers coming into Fujairah, the rumble strip initially looks like a larger, rectangular version of the dash lines separating the three-lane highway.
—Gabe Levin, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
In addition to the bollards, the project will include more signs, improved lighting and new roadway rumble strips.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for rumble strip
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“Rumble strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rumble%20strip. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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