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

Five years earlier my brother had gotten married, leaving me home alone without the buffers of his distracted affection, his big brotherly insouciance, his rebellious indifference to the emotional chasm widening between our parents.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
Diversifying out of China lengthened it, vendors have added their own buffers into development to absorb retailer changes, and physical disruptions like the Red Sea reroute stretch it further, so the calendar is already long before goods even move.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 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

Partly inspired by her time working as a museum security guard, they are often accompanied by water bottles, cushions, books, or other belongings that give a sense of the presence of the person who sits there.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
Rug Island — named after a season two episode where the characters use their imagination to create an island from a rug, throw cushions and colored pens — comes on a green and orange LP.

— Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026