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
  • Riding on 42-inch BFGoodrich tires mounted on bespoke 18-inch Weld bead-lock wheels, the Bronco is lifted with a 74Weld portal gear lifts and has upgraded Dana driveline hardware, along with custom Bilstein dampers.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2026
  • This Dodge Charger reboot in Scat Pack form isn’t a cush highway cruiser, but the adaptive dampers keep it from getting skittish over broken Midwest pavement.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of dampers
Noun
  • The older Challenger had the perfect proportions, and those front fenders were long and low.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The protective fenders on the new bridge will be larger than a football field.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of fenders
Noun
  • The ridged surfaces on the trains’ bumpers — meant to interlock during a collision and prevent one train from climbing onto another — were meshed together.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • At highway speeds, active side bumpers adjust and two rear diffuser fins extend automatically.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of bumpers
Noun
  • Tech companies are turning over the couch cushions in their hunt for money to fund the AI buildout.
    — Ellen DiMauro, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The success of these initiatives hinges on whether OpenAI can find enough compute in the couch cushions.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of cushions
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