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
Next year, the Bay Area Toll Authority will embark on a retrofit of the rubber fenders that protect the bridge, Goodwin said.
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Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
Lampe notes how the stacks of raw steel have been turned into rows of lightweight fenders, less than 25 pounds.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
My review bike came with some small plastic fenders that required installation.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Next year, the Bay Area Toll Authority will embark on a retrofit of the rubber fenders that protect the bridge, Goodwin said.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
Lampe notes how the stacks of raw steel have been turned into rows of lightweight fenders, less than 25 pounds.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
My review bike came with some small plastic fenders that required installation.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Next year, the Bay Area Toll Authority will embark on a retrofit of the rubber fenders that protect the bridge, Goodwin said.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fender
Noun
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After the pandemic, retailers started to build up inventory excess as a buffer.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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New York has two power left-handed arms in Max Fried and Carlos Rodon, and Lopez could be the buffer between the two.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With it, Jeep has taken a four-door Rubicon and chopped off the back half of the cabin to make the bed even bigger and added several pieces of custom hardware, including new front bumper and a roll bar with a four-light array.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2025
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O’Neill Clubs are usually hesitant in handing out bumper contracts to attackers on the wrong side of thirty, and with good reason.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Golden Dome would be very different than Israel's Iron Dome Trump's speech to Congress and his executive order have both referenced Israel's Iron Dome missile shield.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
22 Apr. 2025
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Even her accessories were theatrical—like her spiked Balenciaga dad cap, and futuristic shield shades.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At an altitude of about 45 miles, the crew capsule is then released to continue soaring out of the lower atmosphere on its own, while the reusable booster heads back down to Earth to land on a nearby pad.—
Jennifer Earl, Analisa Novak,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Bezos strapped in for Blue Origin’s first space tourist flight in 2021 and accompanied the latest crew to the pad.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Regular vacuuming and spot-cleaning between deep washes will help preserve outdoor cushions, says Barnard. 5.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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Notably, JPMorgan has added nearly half a billion dollars to its financial cushion, preparing for losses from customers who won’t be able to pay credit card debts and loans.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Fender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fender. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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