as in bikes
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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Recent Examples of bicycles
Worse, the advent of electric bicycles and scooters has made the activity in the bike lanes chaotic.
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Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Canyon has been trialing this technology in cooperation with Volkswagen, and testing showed that connected vehicles and bicycles can successfully detect each other and exchange live safety information.
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Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
4 July 2026
The reborn parade was led by Palisades Kids on Bikes, with participants encouraged to decorate their bicycles and scooters.
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Daily News,
4 July 2026
Amenities include a pool, private beachfront, and complimentary bicycles and loungers.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
Others may experiment with transit, bicycles and vanpools before deciding what works best.
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Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Starting Wednesday, July 1, Idaho residents using electric bicycles will be granted the right of way on the road.
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Hali Smith
july 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
Before the block party, gather to decorate bicycles and be splashed by the Huntersville Fire Department.
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Eva Flowe
june 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
All donations support Gillette Children's Adaptive Bike Fund, which helps provide adaptive bicycles for children and adults with disabilities.
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Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Canyon has been trialing this technology in cooperation with Volkswagen, and testing showed that connected vehicles and bicycles can successfully detect each other and exchange live safety information.
—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
4 July 2026
The reborn parade was led by Palisades Kids on Bikes, with participants encouraged to decorate their bicycles and scooters.
—
Daily News,
4 July 2026
Amenities include a pool, private beachfront, and complimentary bicycles and loungers.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
Others may experiment with transit, bicycles and vanpools before deciding what works best.
—
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Starting Wednesday, July 1, Idaho residents using electric bicycles will be granted the right of way on the road.
—
Hali Smith
july 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
Before the block party, gather to decorate bicycles and be splashed by the Huntersville Fire Department.
—
Eva Flowe
june 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
All donations support Gillette Children's Adaptive Bike Fund, which helps provide adaptive bicycles for children and adults with disabilities.
—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bicycles
bikes
Noun
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And thirdly, the confidence Harley has in its 2026 bikes to facilitate such a thing, and on a wet racetrack no less, is quite frankly amazing.
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This is not Copenhagen, which has wide boulevards where vehicles and bikes can be easily separated.
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“Bicycles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bicycles. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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