Thesaurus results for FENDERS

fenders

noun

plural of fender

as in buffers

something that serves as a protective barrier not wanting our brand-new cabin cruiser to get scratched, we put thick rubber fenders between it and the dock

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Recent Examples of fenders 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 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 The other stews help out with lines and fenders, and the docking is a success. — Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026 The bike arrives fully equipped, with Tektro hydraulic disc brakes, integrated lights, full fenders, a rear cargo rack, and a bottle-cage mount. — New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026 The new single-cab model is dressed up in an aggressive aero kit that includes a hood scoop, larger fenders, and a prominent rear wing coming off the tailgate. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 31 July 2026 Meanwhile, the rubber fenders and specialized coupling devices installed on the foundation legs helped absorb potential impacts. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fenders

Noun

The giant unified memory translates into massive unified frame buffers for multi-layer generative creative pipelines and rapid scrubbing through large, high-resolution video files.

— Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026
Malawi, which has among the highest fuel pump prices in Africa at more than $3 a liter, highlights the impact of a $100-plus per barrel crude price on import-dependent economies with thin buffers.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of buffers

Noun

At highway speeds, active side bumpers adjust and two rear diffuser fins extend automatically.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026
Also, passenger road vehicles use safety features like steel bumpers and crumple zones to absorb impact forces during collisions.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of bumpers

Noun

Dozens of armored cops were still standing guard, shields raised, after a night when 500 people were taken into custody in the French capital alone.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Swarms of police officers descended from helicopters and beat them with billy clubs and metal shields.

— E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of shields

Noun

In another, guards beat a detainee and hurled sexist slurs while denying her access to the toilet and sanitary pads.

— Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
But that difference could come from the XM4C’s ear pads, which are six years newer than the worn ones on my XM4.

— John Higgins, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of pads

Noun

Interiors are simple—there’s just a huge double bed, a daybed, and plump floor cushions.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Count seats against your guest list, then throw down floor cushions or a blanket pile instead of dragging in extra chairs.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026