bumper-to-bumper
adjective
bump·er-to-bump·er
ˈbəm-pər-tə-ˈbəm-pər 
: marked by long closed lines of cars
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There is bumper-to-bumper traffic on roads leading out of the city, and people are stocking up on food.
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Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 17 June 2025
Just a normal rush hour excursion anywhere within the spokes of uptown features bumper-to-bumper traffic that necessitates a constant peek at Waze to see what’s the best route to avoid the madness.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2025
In order to combat bumper-to-bumper traffic and curb driver frustration, the Idaho Transportation Department has prioritized a series of major infrastructure projects across the Treasure Valley aimed at lessening congestion.
—Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2025
People would park their cars bumper-to-bumper and watch silent films.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
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Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 17 June 2025
Just a normal rush hour excursion anywhere within the spokes of uptown features bumper-to-bumper traffic that necessitates a constant peek at Waze to see what’s the best route to avoid the madness.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2025
In order to combat bumper-to-bumper traffic and curb driver frustration, the Idaho Transportation Department has prioritized a series of major infrastructure projects across the Treasure Valley aimed at lessening congestion.
—Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2025
People would park their cars bumper-to-bumper and watch silent films.
—Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for bumper-to-bumper
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“Bumper-to-bumper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bumper-to-bumper. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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