bicycles

plural of bicycle
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 Electric bicycles, in contrast, come with pedals and an electric motor that does not exceed 750 watts, according to the California Highway Patrol. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Along the route, another driver yells out their window to say hi to Hollywell, while Ayo spots two friends on bicycles and greets them with a cheerful grin and full-body wave. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026 Officers used tear gas as tensions flared sporadically in the neighborhood, with small groups of people trying to set bicycles and trash bins on fire. — Sylvie Corbet, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026 Police fired tear gas and stun grenades Sunday afternoon to break up the rally at Place de la République in Paris, and bicycles were set on fire. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026 The study also found that people involved in e-bike collisions suffered more injuries than those in collisions involving traditional bicycles. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 French sporting goods retail chain Decathlon, located in the Cairoli area overlooking the Castello Sforzesco, was the target of similar violent attacks, as looters smashed the storefront windows and stole sporting equipment and several bicycles. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 Today, the majority of the world’s high-performance bicycles ship with Shimano components as standard. — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026 For the past four years, Da’Juan and Nikole Hill have watched kids pedal their bicycles down the sidewalk and pull open their front door, looking for a helping of sugar. — Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bicycles
bikes
Noun
  • But the family lives nearby, and the kids ride their bikes between houses.
    — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Accidents on e-bikes also led to injuries more serious than those suffered on traditional bikes, the researchers noted.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

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“Bicycles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bicycles. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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