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
Babies should always sleep alone, on their back, on a firm, flat crib mattress, without stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, or bumpers.
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Nov. 2025
The roboformed tailgate, the overlanding camper made from recycled carbon fiber aero panels, and off-road bumpers are custom designed.
—New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
The car is not the Camaro in most other respects, too, with the interior getting a bespoke redesign, the body panels changed, the bumpers changed, the front grille reworked, and the headlights and tail lights updated, too.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Zam Studios’ additional credits include the Smiling Friends shorts, Smiling Symphonies, Billy Idol Should Be Dead documentary, and bumpers for Rick & Morty and Adult Swim.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
The loungers also come with crib bumpers, which are banned by federal law for a high risk of causing breathing obstruction that can result in injury or death.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Apply cabinet bumpers on the four corners of each base to keep surfaces scratch-free.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Now, tennis is built for players with straight-up speed and the ability to switch direction like pinballs bouncing off bumpers.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit states that the parking spots in front of the restaurant had no physical barriers to prevent or slow a vehicle from potentially driving into the storefront, like parking stops, parking bumpers, fencing, walls or bollards, which are vertical posts meant to control traffic.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Nov. 2025
The roboformed tailgate, the overlanding camper made from recycled carbon fiber aero panels, and off-road bumpers are custom designed.
—New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
The car is not the Camaro in most other respects, too, with the interior getting a bespoke redesign, the body panels changed, the bumpers changed, the front grille reworked, and the headlights and tail lights updated, too.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Zam Studios’ additional credits include the Smiling Friends shorts, Smiling Symphonies, Billy Idol Should Be Dead documentary, and bumpers for Rick & Morty and Adult Swim.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
The loungers also come with crib bumpers, which are banned by federal law for a high risk of causing breathing obstruction that can result in injury or death.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Apply cabinet bumpers on the four corners of each base to keep surfaces scratch-free.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Now, tennis is built for players with straight-up speed and the ability to switch direction like pinballs bouncing off bumpers.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit states that the parking spots in front of the restaurant had no physical barriers to prevent or slow a vehicle from potentially driving into the storefront, like parking stops, parking bumpers, fencing, walls or bollards, which are vertical posts meant to control traffic.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumpers
Noun
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Brinton said the firm is working with experts to map and appraise the land taken for the trail, as well as things like fencing or buffers landowners have had to install.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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The floor buffers come out, whining like jet engines in the hallways, erasing over a month’s worth of shoe scuffs that made the place look like the dasher boards at the hockey rink.—
Mark Glende,
Twin Cities,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Kingbull completes the package with a plush eco-leather saddle, ergonomic bars, a big color display, and full fenders.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Oct. 2025
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But the old flivver was ticking along, reminding Drew of happy hours—leaning on opposing fenders under its hood with Lloyd, contemplating the Dart’s latest ailment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The slate coasters feature little pads to keep the smooth, rock material from scuffing your table.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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The two mop pads, which are removable, oscillate and actually reach out beyond the circular form of the robot vacuum.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For Dimon, bureaucracy is a reflex that creeps into any large institution and shields leaders from reality.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Even the combative Venezuela of eight years ago, where kids with homemade shields assembled in the streets day after day to battle the dictatorship’s goons, is a fading memory.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Backpacks, purses, laptop bags, camera bags, seat cushions and fanny packs.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Sofa cushions, pillows, and throws would be fluffed and tidied and nearly all surfaces would receive a quick dusting.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Bumpers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumpers. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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