handlebars

noun

plural of handlebar
as in handgrips

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  1. loops
  2. handles
  3. bars
  4. bows
  5. grips
Noun
  • Agile took that instinct and turned it into a discipline, with shorter cycles, tighter feedback loops and quicker releases.
    — Tim Lee, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Ovener 2-pack Silicone Luggage Tags $8 at Amazon Outfitted with steel cable loops, a waterproof PVC identification tag, and a flexible silicone body, these Ovener luggage tags were built for the long haul.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of loops
Noun
  • In these robberies, the suspects used a red Honda Accord with heavy tint, a sunroof and chrome door handles, police said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The sedan features short overhangs and a streamlined side profile, which does get accentuated by the flat door handles.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of handles
Noun
  • The low-lying coastal area is known for its powdery white sand beaches dotted with vacation homes, waterfront bars and seafood shacks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • A little under $700,000 was improperly reimbursed because those dollars went towards visits to an escape room, restaurants, bars, a strip club and a gym, according to investigators.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of bars
Noun
  • The standout of the season was a pair of thigh-high rubber boots finished with oversize bows.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The race to see who would come out on top among the week’s two other top 10 album bows was a squeaker, separated by a few hundred units.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of bows
Noun
  • The grips that slide onto the back of the Joy-Con protectors are modular, too.
    — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026
  • French politicians insisted the country would get to grips with its debt issues, but economists — and markets — signaled skepticism.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of grips
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“Handlebars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handlebars. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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