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
At the same time, bicycles seem to be left outside of this safety ecosystem.
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Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
4 July 2026
That total had significance to that year's Tour de France bicycle race.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
The reborn parade was led by Palisades Kids on Bikes, with participants encouraged to decorate their bicycles and scooters.
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Daily News,
4 July 2026
Police noted that the e-bike was a 750-watt electric bicycle with pedals.
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Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
3 July 2026
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Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
4 July 2026
That total had significance to that year's Tour de France bicycle race.
—
ABC News,
4 July 2026
The reborn parade was led by Palisades Kids on Bikes, with participants encouraged to decorate their bicycles and scooters.
—
Daily News,
4 July 2026
Police noted that the e-bike was a 750-watt electric bicycle with pedals.
—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for bicycle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bicycle
bike
Noun
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The city installs all these bike lanes but neglects to enforce rules and regulations on the users.
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Devine told me that e-bike and moped marketing is confusing and regulations keeping e-bikes safely classified are cloudy.
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“Bicycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bicycle. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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