as in buffer
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 fender
New fenders are more angular and the rear tailgate and taillights look more futuristic.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
These include radiator guards, heat guards for the exhaust, the rear cowl capping the end of the seat, and the front fender.
—New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2024
The fenders also seemed pretty useless to me as, after a wet ride post-rain, my back was covered in specks of dirt kicked up from the rear tire.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 29 Dec. 2024
Hood and fender styling allows for the Armada to have better sight lines than the Infiniti QX80 is shares much of its underpinnings with.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
These include radiator guards, heat guards for the exhaust, the rear cowl capping the end of the seat, and the front fender.
—New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2024
The fenders also seemed pretty useless to me as, after a wet ride post-rain, my back was covered in specks of dirt kicked up from the rear tire.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 29 Dec. 2024
Hood and fender styling allows for the Armada to have better sight lines than the Infiniti QX80 is shares much of its underpinnings with.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fender
Noun
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The 1,500-square-foot (139-sq-m) residence incorporates a perforated curved wall that acts as a dynamic climatic buffer.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Feb. 2025
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The new hire will serve as a buffer between recruiting and the GM and occupy a player personnel/assistant general manager type of job, Fickell said.—
Jesse Temple,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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One section of the book shows off the bumpers that Ms. Matthews took during the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Callie Holtermann,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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With Makar at the point, MacKinnon and McDavid on the flanks, Sam Reinhart in the bumper and Crosby at the net-front, there’s no shortage of weapons to punish opponents with the man advantage.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There is now a furore over 500 billion Euros in defense bonds, joint nuclear shields and defense equipment shopping lists.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Above Chernobyl: After a Russian drone strike blew a hole in the radiation shield looming 40 stories above the site, Ukraine is working to patch what covers the wreckage of the world’s worst nuclear accident.—
Kim Barker,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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This is due to larger papillae, or bumps, on their pads that help their paws cling to slick surfaces.—
Katie Hill,
Outdoor Life,
21 Feb. 2025
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The company announced Friday that the first stage of its Spectrum rocket recently completed a 30-second test-firing on a launch pad in the northernmost reaches of mainland Europe.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
21 Feb. 2025
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Ribbons of black-and-white geometrics stream across stop-sign-red cushions.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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The crevice tool makes precise cleaning easy with its narrow head that’s ideal for baseboards, between cushions, and in the tight spaces of your car.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Fender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fender. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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