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
In this case, it's applied to the motorcycle fenders and fuel tank.
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New Atlas, 12 May 2025
It’s destroyed from getting through traffic and touching guys and fenders.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The south tower, anchored to bedrock beneath the tower, is protected by a concrete fender ring 27 feet thick at its base and 10 feet thick at sea level, which protects it from collisions.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
The truck struck Hopkins, whose motorcycle became lodged in the truck’s fender, Easter said.
—Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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New Atlas, 12 May 2025
It’s destroyed from getting through traffic and touching guys and fenders.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The south tower, anchored to bedrock beneath the tower, is protected by a concrete fender ring 27 feet thick at its base and 10 feet thick at sea level, which protects it from collisions.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
The truck struck Hopkins, whose motorcycle became lodged in the truck’s fender, Easter said.
—Christian Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fender
Noun
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Some private-security agencies would endeavour to secure the suites on either side of the one that their VIP will be using to act as buffers, but this is a FIFA event, so the governing body has more control.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Lacking the financial buffer most for-profit startups have, they are forced to remain lean and centered.—
Raviraj Hegde,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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By 1974, the model gained new front and rear bumpers designed to meet then-current crash standards, along with many other changes, including a larger 2.7-liter engine.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
11 July 2025
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Sold in various lengths and colors on Amazon from December 2024 to April, the unmarked bumpers are considered suffocation hazards.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The challenge was depositing a uniform layer of gold on a curved shield.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The shell is made of ultra-durable and scratch-resistant polycarbonate that keeps the suitcase light (just over six pounds) despite providing a tough shield for your belongings.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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Staffers had to literally teach Lohner how to put his pads on, at first, as Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham recalled.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 July 2025
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The yellow accents throughout the design are a nod to the iconic Sennheiser HD 414 headphones with their yellow foam ear pads which were a revolutionary leap forward in sound and style when they were first launched in 1968.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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That provided even more cushion for the Twins with the Cubs lurking.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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The cushions are thick and supportive, and the oak frame will look right at home in any Scandi design lover’s space.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 July 2025
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“Fender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fender. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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