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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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.
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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.
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Tracy Yochum,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2026
Generally, a car warranty covers something that breaks during normal use, not something that’s damaged during an accident or something that regularly requires replacement (like a headlight or windshield wiper).
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Kate Tully Ellsworth,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
These include over-the-counter and prescription medicines, cleaning products, liquid nicotine, antifreeze, windshield wiper fluid, pesticides, furniture polish, gasoline, kerosene and lamp oil.
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Dr. Alison Tothy,
Boston Herald,
17 May 2026
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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
Generally, a car warranty covers something that breaks during normal use, not something that’s damaged during an accident or something that regularly requires replacement (like a headlight or windshield wiper).
—
Kate Tully Ellsworth,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
These include over-the-counter and prescription medicines, cleaning products, liquid nicotine, antifreeze, windshield wiper fluid, pesticides, furniture polish, gasoline, kerosene and lamp oil.
—
Dr. Alison Tothy,
Boston Herald,
17 May 2026
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“Windshield wiper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/windshield%20wiper. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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