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 anodized exterior trim bits return for a bit of visual interest, and Subaru also redesigned the Wilderness’ front and rear bumpers.
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Byron Hurd, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
Some options focus on the dog’s environment, such as adding padding or corner bumpers to sharp furniture edges and other hard surfaces a tail might repeatedly hit.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Byron Hurd, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
Some options focus on the dog’s environment, such as adding padding or corner bumpers to sharp furniture edges and other hard surfaces a tail might repeatedly hit.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bumpers
Noun
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This is because perspective-taking buffers escalation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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While the top 20% spends paper gains, the bottom 80% is currently financing groceries with shadow debt, having fully depleted their pandemic-era savings buffers.—
Katica Roy,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The rear fenders feature some curves, which might be the most similar aspect of this prototype compared to today’s Bentayga.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
21 Jan. 2026
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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
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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Those shields include Section 230 and free speech defenses tied to user content.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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The dearth of trees on the island implied to some that the inhabitants had cut them down to make clubs and shields.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Her nursery is luxurious with cushions and toys, soft rugs and sofas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Second, the Fed’s also lowering the cash cushions that banks must park at the central bank as reserves.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Bumpers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumpers. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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