Thesaurus results for FENDERS

fenders

noun

plural of fender

as in buffers

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 fenders The rear fenders are muscular without being bulky, and the tail has a clean, modern appearance that avoids excessive ornamentation. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The visible gap for the door mechanism running across the rear fenders is unfortunate, especially since more basic minivans showcase clean surfaces there. — Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 19 June 2026 The hood, front fenders, front side spoilers, and rear wing are all made from the lightweight material. — Utkarsh Sood june 06, New Atlas, 6 June 2026 Although all of the cars in the race had been pruned of windshield and fenders, even the exhaust system and muffler had been removed on these Fords so that four snub-nosed pipes jutted straight from the hood. — Eric Moskowitz, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026 Another example is certain Volkswagen Beetles, where servicing the cooling system fan or air‑conditioning condenser requires removal of the bumper cover and both front fenders. — Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 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 Rather than going with the traditional Grand Wagoneer woodgrain, Jeep overlaid a topographical design that runs from the front to the rear fenders. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 26 Mar. 2026 Another key feature are the hash marks, smaller stripes that were on the driver’s side front fenders on the C4. — Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fenders

Noun

And if the war escalates further, there will be fewer buffers available to stave off another big spike.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
On the inbound side, buffers can be established for every raw material or raw material families.

— Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of buffers

Noun

Interiors can be enrobed in leather matching the pattern of a handbag, while backup cameras are embedded into chrome bumpers.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
From headlight housings and door trim to bumpers and exhaust tips, the polish doesn’t just work on chrome but also steel, copper, aluminum and brass.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026

Definition of bumpers

Noun

Next is a crisp 39% clearance on the Soundcore Space A40 noise-cancelling earbuds, a set of pocket-sized acoustic shields designed to instantly mute external chaos.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 13 July 2026
Once the shields are gone, players can lower its health to defeat it.

— Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Definition of shields

Noun

The semicircular blobs are from the carnivoran’s metacarpal pads; five digits extend out, short like a dog’s paws but spread wide like human fingers.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
Those launch pads are optimized for equatorial orbits, so SpaceX may need launch sites for missions to Sun-synchronous orbits.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026

Definition of pads

Noun

Eileen Tyrrell, a 27-year-old bookseller, pulled the cushions off her couch to arrange makeshift seating in her Brooklyn apartment.

— Grey Battle, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
The teak build can withstand rainstorms and wine spills, while the acrylic cushions can be wiped clean.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026