bumper sticker

noun

: a strip of adhesive paper or plastic bearing a printed message and designed to be stuck on a vehicle's bumper

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Those attending the April 25 event can pick up yard signs, window clings and bumper stickers with the 988 number, according to the press release. Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025 Liberals have sought to distance themselves from Tesla in recent weeks, with some ditching Musk’s cars or purchasing bumper stickers to display their frustration with the tech billionaire. Julia Shapero, The Hill, 27 Mar. 2025 Owners with buyers' remorse and apologetic bumper stickers. Camila Domonoske, NPR, 13 Mar. 2025 Drivers get literal hours to stare at the bumper sticker on the car ahead and chew over their lives. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bumper sticker

Word History

First Known Use

1948, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bumper sticker was in 1948

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“Bumper sticker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bumper%20sticker. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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