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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2026
Pool noodles can be used for keeping boots in shape and as car bumpers in the garage.
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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.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumpers
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Not every farm or field has enough leftover nutrients to maintain yields with less fertilizer, and the buffers that do exist in some fields will not last indefinitely.
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Reducing capital would heighten risks for depositors and taxpayers in future financial crises, as robust capital buffers are essential safeguards.
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The visible gap for the door mechanism running across the rear fenders is unfortunate, especially since more basic minivans showcase clean surfaces there.
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Each year the fins grew larger, until the 1959 Cadillac Eldorado arrived with rear appendages soaring almost three feet above the rear fenders.
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At one practice during the fall of 2024, Washington’s assistant athletic director of football academics Diamond Brown was standing on the sideline when Jonah bounded up to her in full pads and begun complaining about his grade in a music class.
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These PowerGlow Peel pads from Blue Mercury’s m-61 brand will keep your skin in shape throughout all the SPF, makeup, sweat, self-tan, sand, and chlorine.
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On the shuttle’s exterior, people can see the gray heat shields that can take 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit, while the white shields can safeguard a mere 700 degrees.
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Five officers responded with weapons and shields, the State's Attorney's office said.
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Going All in with Outdoor Fabrics When designing her Charleston, South Carolina, front porch, Alexandre Fleuren, founder of AF Interiors, was eager to display outdoor cushions made from eye-catching fabrics.
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The headphones make use of a breathable knit-mesh canopy and memory foam cushions, too.
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“Bumpers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumpers. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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