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 network’s commercial bumpers — white text on a black background — would sometimes talk about what was happening behind the scenes, shouting out Titmouse by name, too.
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James Grebey, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2025
Andrew Barclay said of the annual Thanksgiving rush that puts car bumpers within inches of each other.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
Then there’s the S line Black Optic Sport Package with those distinctive S line front and rear bumpers, black Audi rings and badging, along with mirror caps, window surrounds, and door handles finished in stealthy black.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
With a square nose, removable doors, tow hooks mounted on the bumpers and a spare tire affixed to the hatch, the Recon continues Jeep's heritage of boxy, off-roading aesthetic sensibilities.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 19 Nov. 2025
Babies should always sleep alone, on their back, on a firm, flat crib mattress, without stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, or bumpers.
—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
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
James Grebey, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2025
Andrew Barclay said of the annual Thanksgiving rush that puts car bumpers within inches of each other.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
Then there’s the S line Black Optic Sport Package with those distinctive S line front and rear bumpers, black Audi rings and badging, along with mirror caps, window surrounds, and door handles finished in stealthy black.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025
With a square nose, removable doors, tow hooks mounted on the bumpers and a spare tire affixed to the hatch, the Recon continues Jeep's heritage of boxy, off-roading aesthetic sensibilities.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 19 Nov. 2025
Babies should always sleep alone, on their back, on a firm, flat crib mattress, without stuffed animals, blankets, pillows, or bumpers.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumpers
Noun
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Superpowers in a bipolar structure compete obsessively, creating spheres and buffers by cultivating protégés and installing puppets.—
JENNIFER LIND,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Dec. 2025
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Zandi regards this spending as one of the last buffers preventing the slowdown from becoming self-reinforcing.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The view from behind the wheel is impressive, where the driver sees finger-thin A-pillars at either side of the broad windshield that overlooks two iconic fenders, a comically short dash, five true analog gauges, and little else.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
2 Jan. 2026
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Pininfarina has also enlarged the side air intakes, visually emphasizing the rear fenders.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Once the pads came on, Suamataia took virtually every first-team rep at left tackle.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Even one of the greatest ever to play this game, Joe Root, could not work out how to break free of the 36-year-old’s shackles here, failing to score a single run off him for 23 balls in a row before finally yielding to the python-like grip when missing one that homed in on his pads.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Putting the murder shortlist in one person’s hands, rather than letting the shields do the work of specifying who can be killed off, is a major change that gives the Secret Traitor a ton of power without a ton of explanation for their thinking.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2026
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Inspectors observed dead roaches in the light shields.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The solid wood legs offer ample support, while the foam cushions provide comfort for sleepers.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Jan. 2026
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Vacuum the floor with the floor attachment and cushions with an upholstery attachment.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Bumpers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumpers. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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