windshield wiper

noun

US
: a long, thin piece of rubber on a metal frame that moves back and forth and pushes water, snow, etc., off the surface of the window at the front of a car, truck, etc.

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Next, anchor your heel to the ground, and with the ball under the ball of the foot, move your foot like a windshield wiper, rolling side-to-side. Mallory Creveling, Health, 9 July 2026 The proposal mentions other, less load-bearing modernizations in play, like how there’s no need for windshield wiper controls in autonomous vehicles. Adam Ismail, The Drive, 2 July 2026 Incorrectly Storing Hazardous Items Chemicals that are commonly found in garages, including windshield wiper fluid, lawn fertilizer, and WD-40, should always be kept out of reach of children. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2026 Transmission and windshield wiper fluids matter, too, particularly if your route includes long stretches of highway or sudden summer storms. Tracy Yochum, Miami Herald, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for windshield wiper

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“Windshield wiper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windshield%20wiper. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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