mufflers

noun

plural of muffler
1
as in softeners

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as in baffles

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  1. dampers
  2. fenders
  3. bumpers
  4. cushions
Noun
  • Also optional is the near-magical Active Ride suspension, which combines hydraulic dampers and electric motors to control unwanted body motions to an astounding degree.
    — Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 15 July 2026
  • Suspension was double wishbones with coil-over dampers and an anti-roll bar up front; twin trailing arms with double wishbones at the rear.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 July 2026
Definition of dampers
Noun
  • The new exterior takes the Sterrato’s already sculpted visage and adds some serious brawn, which can best be seen in the fenders and the roof, which now sports a scoop.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 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
Definition of fenders
Noun
  • It's built with competitive gamers in mind, with four mouse-click back buttons, two claw-grip bumpers, and six remappable buttons.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of bumpers
Noun
  • High-contact areas like seat cushions and armrests can lose their soft, dimensional texture with regular use.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • For investors with long-enough time horizons and appropriate liquidity cushions, private infrastructure exposure provides a return stream that is genuinely uncorrelated with quarterly equity and bond market movements.
    — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of cushions
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