Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handlebars
Noun
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Tab top curtains include fabric loops that slide over the rod, leaving it partially visible and forming soft, relaxed folds.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026 -
The thumb loops helped keep the sleeves anchored and prevented the shirt from riding up during swimming and mobility drills.—
Joe Jackson,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After the crash, a friend who was driving behind the Cybertruck desperately tried to free Miller from the burning vehicle, but could not open the doors because there were no external handles.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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All that, of course, was still combined with light weighting measures such as a manual folding top and nylon straps instead of door handles and an even more aggressive body kit.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The area is edged by a sea-facing main road that glitters at night with expensive gyms, coffee shops and bars.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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While many of Charlotte’s most popular ones grew around dense, walkable clusters of restaurants and bars — places where visitors can park once and spend the evening moving from one establishment to another — University City evolved differently.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Yet even this three-act work bows, at its center, to American zest.—
Guillermo Perez,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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At the spring 2026 collections last September and October, runway fantasies like bows and face paint seeped right off the runways and into the streets.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Interestingly, the wristband could accurately predict a wide array of hand positions, from 26 letters of complex American Sign Language signs to the subtle grips required for holding scissors, a tennis ball, or a pencil.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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The handle can be a length of rope through the walls, but ideally, hand grips should be carved into the sides.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Handlebars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handlebars. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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