as in bikes
a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars
the range of the boy's explorations vastly expanded when he acquired his first bicycle
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Recent Examples of bicycles
Long before food trucks, enterprising business types began selling devil crab on-the-go from their motor scooters and bicycles equipped with insulated carriers.
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Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
On Monday, Kogo returned to the site and saw several python hunting trucks and even hunters on bicycles gathered at the pond.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Only regular bicycles and Class 1 and 2 electric bikes are permitted.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Guests are also encouraged to explore with a complimentary electric scooter or bicycles.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
According to the ordinance, e-bicycles or e-scooters capable of traveling at more than 10 mph cannot be operated on sidewalks and are limited to bicycle paths and roadways.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
The final result was a frame with a high strength-to-weight ratio comparable to professional-grade bicycles.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Bradescu, who previously organized against Mayor Lauren McLean’s priorities, posed a challenge from the right to District 6 incumbent Hallyburton, a council member first elected in 2019 who loves bicycles.
—Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Koch later tried to ban bicycles from much of midtown in an attempt to rid the city of the growing army of bike messengers.
—Evan Friss, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
On Monday, Kogo returned to the site and saw several python hunting trucks and even hunters on bicycles gathered at the pond.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Only regular bicycles and Class 1 and 2 electric bikes are permitted.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Guests are also encouraged to explore with a complimentary electric scooter or bicycles.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
According to the ordinance, e-bicycles or e-scooters capable of traveling at more than 10 mph cannot be operated on sidewalks and are limited to bicycle paths and roadways.
—Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
The final result was a frame with a high strength-to-weight ratio comparable to professional-grade bicycles.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Bradescu, who previously organized against Mayor Lauren McLean’s priorities, posed a challenge from the right to District 6 incumbent Hallyburton, a council member first elected in 2019 who loves bicycles.
—Idaho Statesman, 5 Nov. 2025
Advertisement Koch later tried to ban bicycles from much of midtown in an attempt to rid the city of the growing army of bike messengers.
—Evan Friss, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bicycles
bikes
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To complete your restorative stay, take advantage of the property’s 24-hour fitness center with Peloton bikes, or the resort-style rooftop pool overlooking downtown.—
Kathryn Streeter,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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The shop, instead of just renting snow gear, is also renting bikes and fishing gear as warm weather lingers.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bicycles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bicycles. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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