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
Lowest speed devices, 20 miles and under, are going to be treated like bicycles.
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Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
Only regular bicycles and Class 1 and 2 electric bikes are permitted on the path.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Town Council President Zack Beaver said state laws, in regard to the regulation of electric bicycles, haven’t caught up.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
In addition, pets, vehicles and bicycles are not allowed within 25 feet of protection areas.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026
Children played basketball and rode bicycles at a school not far from the scene.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
But these aren’t your mother’s manual bicycles.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
Escarment launched a foundation in Kyandre's honor that provides bicycles to underprivileged children.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Escarment launched a foundation that is in Kyandre’s honor and provides bicycles to underprivileged children.
—Chelsea Jones, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
Only regular bicycles and Class 1 and 2 electric bikes are permitted on the path.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Town Council President Zack Beaver said state laws, in regard to the regulation of electric bicycles, haven’t caught up.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
In addition, pets, vehicles and bicycles are not allowed within 25 feet of protection areas.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026
Children played basketball and rode bicycles at a school not far from the scene.
—Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
But these aren’t your mother’s manual bicycles.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
Escarment launched a foundation in Kyandre's honor that provides bicycles to underprivileged children.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Escarment launched a foundation that is in Kyandre’s honor and provides bicycles to underprivileged children.
—Chelsea Jones, Miami Herald, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bicycles
bikes
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Orange County Sheriff’s Department deputies were called to a Foothill Ranch Walmart in Lake Forest after two juveniles were spotted riding e-bikes inside the store Sunday, nearly striking shoppers inside, officials said.—
Salvador Hernandez
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Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Owners will now have to register their bikes with the police department for $200.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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“Bicycles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bicycles. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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