How to Use bumper in a Sentence
bumper
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Now, Uber is right on their bumper.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
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Just got to my rear bumper, turned me sideways.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
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This stroller comes out of the box ready to use with your choice to add the bumper bar.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 27 Sep. 2023
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There are bumper plates and iron plates at waist-height, for easy lifting for all.
—Alexa Stone january 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2026
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The front bumper meant nothing to the mower.
—Joe Salas april 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
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Traffic this winter seems bumper to bumper for most of the day.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
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Shooting was central to their skills in the bumper.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
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The car may have damage to the front bumper, hood and windshield.
—Karen Kucher march 2, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2023
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Don't put toys, pillows or crib bumpers in the crib with your baby.
—Lexie Sachs and Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping, 21 Mar. 2023
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Be sure to do so once the middle of your car lines up with the front car's rear bumper.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2022
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Be sure to do so once the middle of your car lines up with the front car's rear bumper.
—Olivia Munson, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
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This case feels durable, with a rigid bumper around the edges, and the buttons are easy to press.
—Gear Team, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2022
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Pool noodles can be used for keeping boots in shape and as car bumpers in the garage.
—Kate McKenna, The Spruce, 23 May 2026
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Tie the bow and stern to the front and rear bumper with 550 paracord.
—Field & Stream Commerce Team, Field & Stream, 23 Jan. 2023
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But the bumper pay wasn’t enough for Camara to stay in the role.
—Bynicholas Gordon, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2023
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The bumper was rubbing the tire and a headlight looked to be dragging.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 28 June 2026
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Players use the right bumper and right trigger for light and heavy attacks.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
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Two years later, batting cages, three go-kart tracks, bumper boats and laser tag were added.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
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Lined up bumper to bumper, those trucks would span from Nairobi to Rome.
—Justine Calma, The Verge, 11 Oct. 2023
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The bumper bond supply pushed bond prices lower, which raises yields.
—Joe Rennison, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2023
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The front bumper of Shelton's car is now cracked and the hood is dented.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 13 June 2026
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Becker, a gung-ho plant spotter, was hoping for a bumper year.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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The silicone acts as a very quiet bumper.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
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One piece is a part of the fog light assembly, and the other is a piece of a bumper.
—Chris Perkins, sun-sentinel.com, 13 Aug. 2021
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The officer said there were two bullet holes in the car's bumper and one tire was flat.
—Terry Spencer, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Apr. 2023
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The suspects fled in a four-door vehicle that had damage to its bumper.
—Emma Colton, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2022
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The hood and front bumper have also been massaged and a host of new wheel designs dress up the side view.
—Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 26 July 2023
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Woods was sitting on the bumper of a vehicle while taking the test.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
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Welcome to the season of the big bloat; the car bumper era of accessories.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2023
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Usually, the shoe is designed with a thick rubber bumper over the toe box area.
—Meg Carney, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
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