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

Malawi, which has among the highest fuel pump prices in Africa at more than $3 a liter, highlights the impact of a $100-plus per barrel crude price on import-dependent economies with thin buffers.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
However, industry analysts warn that this does not mean Europe has adequate emergency buffers.

— , CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of buffers

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

Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb appeared to say something to Jackson as the lineman was taking his pads off.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
After Bolduc beat Daniil Tarasov through the pads for the first score in the tiebreaker, Fowler stopped Nate Danielson.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of pads

Noun

In an ornate Italian Renaissance-style room, participants sit scattered across couches and cushions, cross-legged with their eyes closed.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
All have a sleek minimal feel, with jute rugs and linen cushions adding just a touch of colour to the all-neutral palette.

— Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026