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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
  • Volkswagen To make a comparatively heavy EV handle more like an agile hot hatch, VW has deployed electronic differential locks and adaptive dampers.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The chassis, too, is formed from aluminum and houses double-wishbone suspension complemented with adjustable dampers (three settings available).
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of dampers
Noun
  • The protective fenders on the new bridge will be larger than a football field.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Speaking to the state Transportation Commission last week in San Diego, Kosup stressed that another reason for the fenders is that Navy ships have also gotten larger since the bridge opened.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of fenders
Noun
  • After that, the ball belonged to the machine, zinging and zooming wherever the bumpers sent it.
    — John Dickerson, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Easy to hang with pre-routed keyholes and soft bumpers to protect walls.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of bumpers
Noun
  • The city also installs dozens of speed cushions each month, in addition to other traffic-calming and pedestrian-safety measures.
    — D. Alex Quistberg, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Connecting all the spaces are fluid, linear patterns on rugs, cushions, notebooks, and curtains, all by design company Backhausen, a key player in the Wiener Jugendstil (that’s Art Nouveau to you) movement of the early 20th century.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of cushions
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