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
The cruiser had minor damage to the front right bumper, the right front fender and was missing some parts, but upon inspection the sergeant did not notice any markings indicating that another vehicle was involved, officials said.
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
One car’s wheels have been removed; another sports a mangled fender.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The view from behind the wheel is impressive, where the driver sees finger-thin A-pillars at either side of the broad windshield that overlooks two iconic fenders, a comically short dash, five true analog gauges, and little else.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2026
Investigators discovered blood smears on a rear fender and strands of black hair pinched in a door handle, per the affidavit.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
One car’s wheels have been removed; another sports a mangled fender.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The view from behind the wheel is impressive, where the driver sees finger-thin A-pillars at either side of the broad windshield that overlooks two iconic fenders, a comically short dash, five true analog gauges, and little else.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2026
Investigators discovered blood smears on a rear fender and strands of black hair pinched in a door handle, per the affidavit.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fender
Noun
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So this time, Erik Spoelstra’s team gave itself more of a buffer, going up 22 in the first half on Friday night in Boston.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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The city’s 1,000-foot buffer rule, to distance legal shops from child-centric places, exceeds state rules that call for a distance of at least 600 feet.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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And that’s on top of all the amenities found throughout the Poconos Mountains resort, which include indoor and outdoor pools, indoor and outdoor playgrounds, bumper boats and go-karts, disc and mini golf, and fishing docks.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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In an update Wednesday, police said the driver briefly approached witnesses on scene and picked up what was believed to be the car's bumper before fleeing in an unknown direction.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Gurus can deliver millions of devoted followers as a consolidated vote bank, and in return politicians may provide a shield of patronage, according to Ronki Ram, a professor at the Institute for Development and Communication in Chandigarh, who has researched Singh and the Dera Sacha Sauda.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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In 1651, Thomas Hobbes used the Leviathan to represent a great monster made up of tiny individual elements (the shields).—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Mill Creek Pool House reconstruction and installation of a splash pad (coming fall 2026 to spring 2027).—
Kendrick Calfee
February 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2026
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The wireless charging pad, according to the manufacturer, charges faster.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Jacob Trouba, Alex Killorn and Ross Johnston also scored as the resurgent Ducks built a 4-0 cushion before fending off a late Seattle push.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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But the dealer altered the paperwork to make it 84 months, leaving a cushion to inject add-ons into the deal without the customer’s knowledge.—
Dave Lieber,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Fender.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fender. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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