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
Large carbon fiber fender flares provide critical protection for both the vehicle and surrounding personnel, while vibrant orange accents dramatically enhance visibility in challenging environments.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
Already on the car were options selected when it was purchased new, including an AM radio, folding rear seat, power steering, power front disc brakes, shoulder harnesses, a rear spoiler, extensions to the fender, and air scoops.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2025
Introduced in 1999, it was designed to maximize interior space but was just small enough to avoid being categorized as a commercial vehicle and tagged with a yellow sticker on a fender.
—Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
New fenders are more angular and the rear tailgate and taillights look more futuristic.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
Already on the car were options selected when it was purchased new, including an AM radio, folding rear seat, power steering, power front disc brakes, shoulder harnesses, a rear spoiler, extensions to the fender, and air scoops.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2025
Introduced in 1999, it was designed to maximize interior space but was just small enough to avoid being categorized as a commercial vehicle and tagged with a yellow sticker on a fender.
—Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
New fenders are more angular and the rear tailgate and taillights look more futuristic.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fender
Noun
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And don't forget to tend to your emergency savings, given that having a cash buffer can help in times of financial stress and keep you from raiding your retirement account, noted Transamerica's Collinson.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2025
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Another option that offers even more downside protection are buffer ETFs, which help investors to potentially avoid substantial losses, capping downside risk via options.—
Anna Gleason,
CNBC,
16 Mar. 2025
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Around one-fifth of red wolves meet their end on a bumper, many on US 64, a primary route that vacationers take to the Outer Banks, the picturesque chain of barrier islands that line North Carolina’s seaboard.—
Ben Goldfarb,
Vox,
14 Mar. 2025
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The front bumper of the suspect’s car was damaged, according to police.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The rest of the page displays a laundry list of what these shields involve.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
4 Mar. 2025
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When cops made their first attempt to get inside, Rivera shot at them, hitting an officer’s ballistic shield, police said.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Teams deemed the valve needed to be replaced and the rocket needed to be rolled back from the pad to Boeing’s Vertical Integration Facility.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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The capsule that will carry the next crew to the International Space Station has reached the SpaceX hangar at the mission's launch pad.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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In 1968, an American B-52G Stratofortress bomber, carrying four hydrogen bombs, crashed onto the sea ice near Thule after a crew member started a fire by stuffing seat cushions in front of a heating vent.—
Louise Bokkenheuser,
The New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2025
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Jokic took his seat for the start of the fourth with a 101-99 cushion.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Fender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fender. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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