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 The idea is to not only encourage pedestrian use but everything from bicycles and scooters to wheelchairs. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026 The procession stepped onto Michigan Avenue, flanked by police officers on bicycles as several Chicago police vehicles followed behind. Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 The shooting unfolded Wednesday afternoon when police officers were dispatched to Madison’s Marquette neighborhood after reports of someone stealing bicycles and checking vehicle doors, police said in their initial statement. Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 23 July 2026 But eventually, cheap off-brand department store bicycles sapped Huffy sales, and in 2004 the company filed for bankruptcy. William Roberson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Although the number of collisions involving traditional bicycles remained relatively stable during the seven-year period, collisions involving e-bikes increased dramatically. Los Angeles Times, 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 More than 20 years ago, the greenway around the Brooklyn Navy Yard became wildly popular, integrating pedestrians, bicycles and trucks around the perimeter of one of the country’s most successful industrial parks. Andrew Kimball, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026 Legal electric bicycles fall into three categories in California. Madison Smalstig july 18, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bicycles
bikes
Noun
  • Residents and visitors racked up nearly 1 million miles on one company’s scooters and e-bikes over the six weeks Atlanta hosted World Cup matches.
    Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
  • At a church on Newland Road, participants will find a safe space to play video games, gym equipment for working out, a kitchen for cooking, bikes to borrow and a piano to play music.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026

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“Bicycles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bicycles. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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