as in buffers
something that serves as a protective barrier
cars have bumpers to protect them from damage in minor collisions
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Recent Examples of bumpers
The controller has the original ABXY colors, as well as bumpers that honor the original black and white buttons found on the Duke controller.
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Tom Warren, The Verge, 7 June 2026
The bumpers have been reworked, and the D-pad is more responsive as well, with a new dome beneath for more tactile feedback.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
Stärke affixes its own badges, then adds its own lighting package, bumpers, and exterior trunk handles, as well as the option of selecting simple manual mirrors and chrome bumpers.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
That’s on the smaller side for commercial pinball tables and maps to playfield bumpers that are just 53 mm wide—way smaller than any prebuilt bumpers that are commercially available.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
Pool noodles can be used for keeping boots in shape and as car bumpers in the garage.
—Kate McKenna, The Spruce, 23 May 2026
Flawless composite printing Engineers utilize large industrial 3D printers to produce massive objects, including aircraft parts, car bumpers, molds for boat hulls, shipping containers, and walls of buildings.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
One of this franchise’s calling cards in the early days was an extensive selection of bumpers, skirts, hoods, and spoilers for every vehicle, but Playground has seemingly poured more attention into extreme-yet-static Forza Edition cars rather than swappable cosmetics.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026
Norris was the most expansive on what drivers actually want (proper slipstreaming, cars on each other’s bumpers, yo-yo overtaking gone).
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Tom Warren, The Verge, 7 June 2026
The bumpers have been reworked, and the D-pad is more responsive as well, with a new dome beneath for more tactile feedback.
—Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026
Stärke affixes its own badges, then adds its own lighting package, bumpers, and exterior trunk handles, as well as the option of selecting simple manual mirrors and chrome bumpers.
—Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 27 May 2026
That’s on the smaller side for commercial pinball tables and maps to playfield bumpers that are just 53 mm wide—way smaller than any prebuilt bumpers that are commercially available.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 26 May 2026
Pool noodles can be used for keeping boots in shape and as car bumpers in the garage.
—Kate McKenna, The Spruce, 23 May 2026
Flawless composite printing Engineers utilize large industrial 3D printers to produce massive objects, including aircraft parts, car bumpers, molds for boat hulls, shipping containers, and walls of buildings.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
One of this franchise’s calling cards in the early days was an extensive selection of bumpers, skirts, hoods, and spoilers for every vehicle, but Playground has seemingly poured more attention into extreme-yet-static Forza Edition cars rather than swappable cosmetics.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026
Norris was the most expansive on what drivers actually want (proper slipstreaming, cars on each other’s bumpers, yo-yo overtaking gone).
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumpers
Noun
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Strong economic fundamentals—including low government debt and ample reserves—provided important buffers.—
Melissa Hancock,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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New Bedford revised its plan to reduce density from 71 to 64 units, add landscape buffers, maintain consistent architectural design and other changes, according to the letter of understanding.—
Kendrick Calfee
June 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The hood, front fenders, front side spoilers, and rear wing are all made from the lightweight material.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 06,
New Atlas,
6 June 2026
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Although all of the cars in the race had been pruned of windshield and fenders, even the exhaust system and muffler had been removed on these Fords so that four snub-nosed pipes jutted straight from the hood.—
Eric Moskowitz,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Most of the drone factories have been knocked out, most of the launching pads have been knocked out and most of the missile manufacturing areas have been knocked out.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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Surgery staff not using defibrillator pads.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2026
Noun
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For fleeing the likes of active war zones and relentless mercenaries hot on your tracks (and, of course, living to tell the tale), Mammoth bulletproofs all the windows and protects them from closer blunt force – or hot-firing shrapnel – with MOLLE-style blast shields.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 June 2026
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Sherrill cited public safety concerns after officials reported protesters had set tires and chairs on fire, thrown makeshift projectiles and weaponized police shields.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
Noun
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It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discarded.—
Darleene Powells,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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The loveseat and club chairs come with thick, foam cushions and removable, fade-resistant covers, and the table is just the right size for serving light bites when guests are over.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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“Bumpers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumpers. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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