as in bike
a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars
the range of the boy's explorations vastly expanded when he acquired his first bicycle
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The little hotel in the lakeside village of the same name on the outskirts of Amsterdam—just 30 minutes by bicycle from the city center—is suffused with angled sunlight that adds to its historic character and slow-living charm.
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Ann Abel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Distances are so manageable here that the 20-mile Riesling Trail is a popular way to explore the region on a bicycle; since last year, the Wine and Wilderness Trail has offered hikers their own, longer version.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
Luggage shipping companies also offer additional services like at-home pickup and drop-off, in addition to shipping bulkier items like golf clubs, ski equipment, or bicycles.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024
But Playtime: Fulfillment might as well be a commercial, as a bicycle courier, played by Kevin Hart’s daughter Heaven, zips past PlayStation characters like Kratos and Sackboy while her famous dad yaps in her ear.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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Ann Abel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Distances are so manageable here that the 20-mile Riesling Trail is a popular way to explore the region on a bicycle; since last year, the Wine and Wilderness Trail has offered hikers their own, longer version.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
Luggage shipping companies also offer additional services like at-home pickup and drop-off, in addition to shipping bulkier items like golf clubs, ski equipment, or bicycles.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024
But Playtime: Fulfillment might as well be a commercial, as a bicycle courier, played by Kevin Hart’s daughter Heaven, zips past PlayStation characters like Kratos and Sackboy while her famous dad yaps in her ear.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Bicycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bicycle. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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