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
Emphasizing ruggedness and offering an open invitation to tackle dirt roads, the Bronco’s squared fenders, short overhangs, upright glass and knobby tires look more at home on mountain trails than valet lanes.
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Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The set includes a cop minifigure with a flashlight accessory and the cruiser, which has wide rims, flared fenders, and headlights.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The body shell, fenders, and low-slung doors were hung on a ladder-type frame, primitive compared to the unibody MGB roadster that debuted in 1962.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
The team works within the parameters of the original manufacturer’s chassis and fender well suspension, Pitell-Vaughan says, adding durability and enabling the vehicle to go faster off-road.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 31 July 2025
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Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The set includes a cop minifigure with a flashlight accessory and the cruiser, which has wide rims, flared fenders, and headlights.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The body shell, fenders, and low-slung doors were hung on a ladder-type frame, primitive compared to the unibody MGB roadster that debuted in 1962.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
The team works within the parameters of the original manufacturer’s chassis and fender well suspension, Pitell-Vaughan says, adding durability and enabling the vehicle to go faster off-road.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fender
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Include a buffer for travel costs, technology redundancy, and the premium services that make location independence sustainable.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The creature that possessed the unfortunate Ensign Gamble finds a way back from its permanent transporter buffer exile, and is able to exert a malign influence on a whole new generation of followers.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The debut demonstrated how Wall Street is becoming more welcoming of bumper fintech listings.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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The image revealed the car brutally smashed up, missing its right headlight and with its bumper hanging off.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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But that valid concern cannot become a shield used to deflect from real and rising threats.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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The first 21 satellites in a constellation that could become a cornerstone for the Pentagon's Golden Dome missile-defense shield were successfully launched from California on Wednesday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, Ars reports.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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The SomniBuds are powered by a slim, soft pad that can go under your pillow, mattress, or headboard – up to about 2-3 ft (under 1 m) away at the most.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
16 Sep. 2025
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Swipe the wonderfully oversized, self-neutralizing pads over your face and chest and get ready to meet a new level of luminosity—and maybe a new fling.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Adek Berry | Afp | Getty Images China's consumer prices fell more than expected in August while deflation in wholesale prices persisted, as calls mounted for Beijing to ramp up measures to bolster sluggish domestic demand and cushion weakening exports growth.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Woven from a rush straw cattail blend, these two round floor cushions will fulfill any, and all, desires to incorporate more natural materials into your design.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Fender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fender. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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