Thesaurus results for SAFETIES

safeties

noun

plural of safety

as in guards

a protective device (as on a weapon) to prevent accidental operation the gun couldn't be fired as long as the safety was on

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Recent Examples of safeties And some of the individuals who pulled down the turnovers might provide a few clues about the makeup of the new-look secondary, which is being restocked because Miami traded Minkah Fitzpatrick and opted to not re-sign any of last year’s starting cornerbacks and safeties. —

Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026 Colston Loveland finds the end zone against the Eagles’ safeties. —

Zach Berman, New York Times, 15 May 2026 If the Patriots keep five safeties and don’t add any more, then the group will likely be Byard and Woodson as starters and Brown, Pettus and Schooler as depth. —

Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026 Both starting safeties from last season left in free agency — Kevin Byard to the New England Patriots and Jaquan Brisker to the Pittsburgh Steelers. —

Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026 For most of their history, the Panthers have gotten by with mediocre safeties, undervaluing a position that can be manned by a real game-changer. —

Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026

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Noun

For contusions, wear your shin guards.

— Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
Mazda also offers a broad selection of optional extras, including multiple paint finishes, different alloy wheel designs, styling packs and practical accessories such as bike carriers, dog guards and roof storage solutions.

— Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026