Definition of bicyclenext
as in bike
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 bicycle Lotus Sport even helped win an Olympic gold medal for Great Britain, designing the radical carbon-fiber bicycle that Chris Boardman pedaled to victory in 1992. Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 22 July 2026 An old Swiss military bicycle was propped up against the far wall, which was of light grey stone. Literary Hub, 22 July 2026 Abou Najm was killed days later after being attacked while riding his bicycle through Sycamore Park. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026 The hotel’s well-situated for exploring Colonial Williamsburg and the rest of the Historic Triangle, and complimentary bicycles are available for guests to pedal through the past. Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bicycle
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bike
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  • Another recent change affecting Old Sacramento police response is the bike unit, Smith said.
    Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
  • In the cycle event, Keegan fell off his bike and landed very painfully.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 25 July 2026

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“Bicycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bicycle. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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