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 Battered cars with numbers sprayed on their sides are whipping around the dirt track of the Lebanon Valley Speedway, loose fenders flopping like overgrown bangs in the swirling dust. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026 The new single-cab model is dressed up in an aggressive aero kit that includes a hood scoop, larger fenders, and a prominent rear wing coming off the tailgate. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 July 2026 Meanwhile, the rubber fenders and specialized coupling devices installed on the foundation legs helped absorb potential impacts. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026 Every few months, another sleek electric coupe emerges with rounded fenders, a sloping roofline, and enough rear haunch to invite inevitable comparisons. — New Atlas, 25 July 2026 Unlike my original e-bike, the Huffy includes metal fenders, a metal chain guard, and a battery that can charge in or out of the bike - all for a third of the price of my old bike. — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 22 July 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fenders

Noun

City planning decisions also determine where trees, parks and other green buffers are preserved or added.

— Mahbubur Meenar, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
The 8% Dividend Plan For This Market Our best play here is a fund that still gives us exposure to the long-term growth prospects in tech but buffers that with other holdings from across the economy.

— Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of buffers

Noun

Designers must place heavy radiation shields around the reactor to keep crew members safe.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
The Phalanx was composed of men who moved and fought as one cohesive unit, creating an impenetrable wall of interlocking shields.

— Steve Muscato, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of shields

Noun

Reviewers say the fabric repels stains and zips off the foam cushions to throw in the washing machine.

— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
And everyone is provided with a silk bathrobe, a lap towel and custom leather seat cushions that are cleaned after service.

— Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026