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
One car’s wheels have been removed; another sports a mangled fender.
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Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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
Pininfarina has also enlarged the side air intakes, visually emphasizing the rear fenders.
—New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2025
Investigators discovered blood smears on a rear fender and strands of black hair pinched in a door handle, per the affidavit.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
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Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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
Pininfarina has also enlarged the side air intakes, visually emphasizing the rear fenders.
—New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2025
Investigators discovered blood smears on a rear fender and strands of black hair pinched in a door handle, per the affidavit.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fender
Noun
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Blinds and curtains act as a buffer between the cold air near the window and the interior of your home.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
24 Jan. 2026
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This is because perspective-taking buffers escalation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There are bumper plates and iron plates at waist-height, for easy lifting for all.—
Alexa Stone
January 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2026
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Up front there’s a completely new bumper design, but production elements are still missing.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Yet its response to the heat-shield defect was worrying.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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There, as Mixer’s series will explain, fame becomes both his shield and his livelihood.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 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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In another, Kelly’s character polishes the massive rock on a seat cushion, then lies back to admire it.—
Rachel Garrahan,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
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The spindle legs and arms give it that retro charm, and the plush cushions are comfortable.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Fender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fender. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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