as in buffer
something that serves as a protective barrier
not wanting our brand-new cabin cruiser to get scratched, we put thick rubber fenders between it and the dock
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Recent Examples of fender
Jeep boosted the donor vehicle’s ride height by two inches, equipped it with wider fender flares to accommodate its 33-inch all-terrain tires, and added a custom cooler disguised like an old Apple Macintosh Plus.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026
Faux-chrome hubcaps and brick outlines resembling fenders decorate the building’s skin; those giant gargoyles on the corners are overscale replicas of radiator-cap hood ornaments.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2026
Another key feature are the hash marks, smaller stripes that were on the driver’s side front fenders on the C4.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Rather than going with the traditional Grand Wagoneer woodgrain, Jeep overlaid a topographical design that runs from the front to the rear fenders.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026
Faux-chrome hubcaps and brick outlines resembling fenders decorate the building’s skin; those giant gargoyles on the corners are overscale replicas of radiator-cap hood ornaments.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2026
Another key feature are the hash marks, smaller stripes that were on the driver’s side front fenders on the C4.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Rather than going with the traditional Grand Wagoneer woodgrain, Jeep overlaid a topographical design that runs from the front to the rear fenders.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fender
Noun
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Zoning commissioners added a requirement to add vegetation as an additional buffer.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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Seniors and distressed homeowners are targeted because the system gives them no buffer against coercion.—
Darlene Mealy,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Another example is certain Volkswagen Beetles, where servicing the cooling system fan or air‑conditioning condenser requires removal of the bumper cover and both front fenders.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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The front bumper meant nothing to the mower.—
Joe Salas
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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The system will use a closed Brayton cycle to convert heat into electricity, supported by heat pipes and a boron carbide radiation shield.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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Every member of Congress deserves due process, but the delays embedded in the ethics system allow members to abuse it, using it both as a weapon and a shield.—
Mary Ellen Klas,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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While those launches for now remain test missions from SpaceX’s launch site Starbase in Texas, the company continues to build out what will be its first operational launch tower at KSC’s Launch Complex 39-A adjacent to the pad from which Falcon Heavy will launch.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Demidov’s wrist shot met with a pad save.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Echoing the Fairmont Golden Prague’s brutalist architecture, bedrooms use color sparingly but draw deep on texture and pattern, with geometric fabrics on cushions and carpet, and bathrooms carved from warm stone—a white tub taking pride of place.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Suzuki’s long ball was part of a three-run seventh, which helped give the Cubs a five-run cushion.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Fender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fender. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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