How to Use bumper-to-bumper in a Sentence

bumper-to-bumper

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  • There’s only so much that can be done when the stars are locked in bumper-to-bumper traffic overhead.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2024
  • The family had gone to see a total eclipse in Idaho in 2017 and had spent hours in bumper-to-bumper traffic.
    Jack Herrera, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Zig-zagging around cars, swerving past bumper-to-bumper traffic while the sun slowly colored the evening sky.
    Iona Brannon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2023
  • That photo showed bumper-to-bumper traffic on a rural highway.
    Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 5 Apr. 2024
  • The route is colored to show the current traffic: blue for smooth sailing, yellow for small delays, and red for bumper-to-bumper traffic.
    PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2024
  • In bumper-to-bumper traffic, Kahula saw a man on a motorcycle with three children pull over and warn the driver ahead of her.
    Jonathan Vigliotti, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2023
  • But many of those who make the daily drive must contend with unrelenting, bumper-to-bumper traffic.
    Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 May 2023
  • To put that in perspective, this waste could fill more than 1.5 million 40-metric-ton trucks which, if placed bumper-to-bumper, could form a line long enough to wrap around the equator.
    Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
  • And many people who were out and about but anxious to get home before the roads got really bad contributed to bumper-to-bumper traffic snarls.
    oregonlive, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Today, Elkhorn Avenue—the town’s main street—is a bumper-to-bumper stretch of T-shirt and souvenir stores, interspersed with saltwater taffy and ice cream shops, restaurants, and bars.
    Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Burgett plans to build only 25 examples of the Luxe-GT per year, complete with a seven-year bumper-to-bumper warranty, and the current lead time is around 12 months.
    Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Videos shared with The Times and posted on social media show cars on Front Street crawling in bumper-to-bumper traffic as smoke, embers and debris billow around them.
    Riley Mellen, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The Telluride and the Hyundai Palisade both provide much better plans, including 10-year powertrain warranties and five years of bumper-to-bumper coverage.
    Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 15 Aug. 2023
  • At the time, traffic was reported to be slow-moving and bumper-to-bumper along southbound I-35 south of Kearney, according to Waze, a traffic and navigation app.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2024
  • With a spring or fall visit, hiking, backpacking, and more can be enjoyed without the bumper-to-bumper traffic or congested trails of a Yellowstone summer.
    Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Produced by North One Television, the series also features cinematic visuals and a rich mix of high-octane features filmed around the world, with a blend of supercars, bumper-to-bumper racing, crash tests and record attempts.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2023
  • Traffic at the Williams Tunnel entrance was bumper-to-bumper around midday Wednesday, and traffic continued into the evening rush, according to footage tweeted by drivers and live traffic information.
    Daniel Kool, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2023
  • No one’s necessarily comfortable while slogging through bumper-to-bumper traffic.
    Ashley Abramson, SELF, 25 Mar. 2024
  • But, as expected, road closures and detours have the potential to create bumper-to-bumper traffic and otherwise affect residents' daily commutes.
    Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 9 May 2024
  • Together, wrap and powertrain coverage provides bumper-to-bumper coverage.
    Elizabeth Rivelli, Car and Driver, 20 July 2023
  • Some have a blanket warranty, while others have separate powertrain (engine, transmission, etc.) and bumper-to-bumper (air conditioner, infotainment system, etc.) warranties.
    Sasha Richie, Car and Driver, 6 July 2022

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