bumpers

noun

plural of bumper
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 What if the bumpers on the lane were a little bit tighter together? — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026 It's built with competitive gamers in mind, with four mouse-click back buttons, two claw-grip bumpers, and six remappable buttons. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026 Interiors can be enrobed in leather matching the pattern of a handbag, while backup cameras are embedded into chrome bumpers. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026 From headlight housings and door trim to bumpers and exhaust tips, the polish doesn’t just work on chrome but also steel, copper, aluminum and brass. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 Delivery trucks, garbage workers, taxi drivers and honking motorists squeeze by parked cars on narrow side streets, sometimes ripping off side view mirrors or leaving scrapes on bumpers. — New York Times, 9 June 2026 The controller has the original ABXY colors, as well as bumpers that honor the original black and white buttons found on the Duke controller. — Tom Warren, The Verge, 7 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumpers
  1. buffers
  2. fenders
  3. pads
  4. shields
  5. cushions
Noun
  • City planning decisions also determine where trees, parks and other green buffers are preserved or added.
    — Mahbubur Meenar, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The 8% Dividend Plan For This Market Our best play here is a fund that still gives us exposure to the long-term growth prospects in tech but buffers that with other holdings from across the economy.
    — Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of buffers
Noun
  • Battered cars with numbers sprayed on their sides are whipping around the dirt track of the Lebanon Valley Speedway, loose fenders flopping like overgrown bangs in the swirling dust.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The new single-cab model is dressed up in an aggressive aero kit that includes a hood scoop, larger fenders, and a prominent rear wing coming off the tailgate.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
Definition of fenders
Noun
  • Thursday was a different kind of day because, without pads, there’s not as much of a true line play evaluation to be had.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Bucs have started practicing in full pads this week, which is another important step for Walker.
    — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of pads
Noun
  • Designers must place heavy radiation shields around the reactor to keep crew members safe.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The Phalanx was composed of men who moved and fought as one cohesive unit, creating an impenetrable wall of interlocking shields.
    — Steve Muscato, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of shields
Noun
  • Reviewers say the fabric repels stains and zips off the foam cushions to throw in the washing machine.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
  • And everyone is provided with a silk bathrobe, a lap towel and custom leather seat cushions that are cleaned after service.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of cushions

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