as in bicycles
a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars
likes to ride her mountain bike on weekends
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as in hordes
a great number of persons or creatures massed together
the boisterous bike that annually descends upon Edinburgh for the Fringe
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Recent Examples of bikes
Colin C. Campbell, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The garage is great for things that are made to withstand the outdoors, like gardening supplies, patio furniture and decor, outdoor toys, camping gear, tools, bikes, and sports equipment.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
At this lodge, guests can borrow complimentary bikes to visit local villages like Ban Si Moung Khoun, Ban Hua Don Daeng, and Ban Si Chanto.
—Jack Tydeman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
Get 34% off a portable tire inflator for cars, bikes, balls and more.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025
For the adventurers, there’s even a gear garage where guests can borrow everything from bikes to kayaks.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
People are used to dropping a minivan full of kids off at the Riverwalk or letting their kids ride their bikes to the festival.
—Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
The post also featured several solo shots of Lopez, who wore white jeans and a cream hoodie, next to bikes.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Although this facility is capable of producing up to 150,000 motorcycles per year, Stark will likely produce a good chunk of these new street bikes elsewhere.
—New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
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There’s a hydroponic garden lounge, golf simulator, billiards, and game room, plus organized adventures with paddleboards, kayaks, and e-bikes.
—Colin C. Campbell, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The garage is great for things that are made to withstand the outdoors, like gardening supplies, patio furniture and decor, outdoor toys, camping gear, tools, bikes, and sports equipment.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
At this lodge, guests can borrow complimentary bikes to visit local villages like Ban Si Moung Khoun, Ban Hua Don Daeng, and Ban Si Chanto.
—Jack Tydeman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025
Get 34% off a portable tire inflator for cars, bikes, balls and more.
—Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2025
For the adventurers, there’s even a gear garage where guests can borrow everything from bikes to kayaks.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
People are used to dropping a minivan full of kids off at the Riverwalk or letting their kids ride their bikes to the festival.
—Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
The post also featured several solo shots of Lopez, who wore white jeans and a cream hoodie, next to bikes.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Although this facility is capable of producing up to 150,000 motorcycles per year, Stark will likely produce a good chunk of these new street bikes elsewhere.
—New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Bikes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bikes. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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