bumpers

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 Front and rear bumpers can be easily detached from bodywork to allow cheap replacement after low-speed dents. — New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026 This controller uses Scuf's latest non-slip wraparound bumpers that have more surface area than before. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026 Dean Martin’s classic Stutz bore the license plate DRUNKY, and early fitness guru Jack LaLanne put REDUCE on his Cadillac’s bumpers. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 The family said the diagnosis likely stems from his racing career — one in which drivers crushed bumpers and raced like gladiators without the safety protections found in the sport now. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026 After that, the ball belonged to the machine, zinging and zooming wherever the bumpers sent it. — John Dickerson, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026 Easy to hang with pre-routed keyholes and soft bumpers to protect walls. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 Driving fatigue is very real, thanks to so many Mad Maxes riding bumpers or blowing through red lights or completely ignoring the speed limit. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 In a flat pinball machine, a ball could stay trapped bouncing between three bumpers forever. — Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumpers
Noun
  • Malawi, which has among the highest fuel pump prices in Africa at more than $3 a liter, highlights the impact of a $100-plus per barrel crude price on import-dependent economies with thin buffers.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • However, industry analysts warn that this does not mean Europe has adequate emergency buffers.
    — , CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The older Challenger had the perfect proportions, and those front fenders were long and low.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The protective fenders on the new bridge will be larger than a football field.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb appeared to say something to Jackson as the lineman was taking his pads off.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • After Bolduc beat Daniil Tarasov through the pads for the first score in the tiebreaker, Fowler stopped Nate Danielson.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Swarms of police officers descended from helicopters and beat them with billy clubs and metal shields.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In Paris, tear gas filled the air, and trash cans, school desks and chairs were set alight as riot police with shields and batons clashed with some demonstrators.
    — Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In an ornate Italian Renaissance-style room, participants sit scattered across couches and cushions, cross-legged with their eyes closed.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • All have a sleek minimal feel, with jute rugs and linen cushions adding just a touch of colour to the all-neutral palette.
    — Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026

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“Bumpers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumpers. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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