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
Greg Simms said, as a unique squiggle of metal off the end of the back fender was noted.
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Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
There also appeared to be red paint on the car’s right front fender consistent with the paint on Mikhail’s bike, the affidavit said.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
There also appeared to be red paint on the car’s right front fender consistent with the paint on Mikhail’s bike, the affidavit said.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fender
Noun
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Another 30 circuits were operating under buffer-only settings.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Defaults don’t mean complete wipe outs; there’s usually a residual value of to the business, and most loans are written with healthy equity buffers in place.—
Steven Dudash,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Bravo, which is set to have over 500 hours of original programming on air this year, is bringing back the majority of its reality slate as part of a bumper renewal package.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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The Nasdaq will rise to 30,000 points in the next year as a bumper earnings season continues to bolster enthusiasm for AI stocks, Dan Ives, managing director at Wedbush Securities, told CNBC's Squawk Box Europe on Monday.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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An analysis drafted for the Assembly Public Safety Committee found that the CCPA would not be a comprehensive shield if CIPA was removed.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Finding a dynamic box-to-box midfielder with exceptional passing qualities and the defensive nous to offer a greater shield of protection to the back line is vital, and the safest shortlist would be to include players who already have Premier League experience.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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McGregor used the win as the launching pad for his run to the featherweight title and the LDM era that followed.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The repairs were performed, but the price seemed a bit excessive—nearly $700 for just the rear brake replacement, including pads and rotors.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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His magazine remained splayed across the empty seat cushion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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Three birdies followed later in the round, and that cushion was enough to withstand a double bogey and a bogey on his 15th and 17th holes, respectively.—
Matt Wagner,
Daily News,
14 May 2026
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“Fender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fender. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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