as in buffers
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 fenders
The coupe also features various other AMG touches on the outside, including the front fascia, fenders, mirror housings, bumper, and tailpipes.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
The design is finished with era-appropriate tail lights and rear fenders.
—New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2025
Next year, the Bay Area Toll Authority will embark on a retrofit of the rubber fenders that protect the bridge, Goodwin said.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
Lampe notes how the stacks of raw steel have been turned into rows of lightweight fenders, less than 25 pounds.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
Once the fenders were removed, there were no problems with clearances.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Feesky offers full-coverage fenders as an option that will likely work much better.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
My review bike came with some small plastic fenders that required installation.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
From 1932 through 1939 all the light-duty Ford trucks had grilles that were completely different from the passenger car grilles, but the 1940-1941 Ford Pickup featured the same front look as the cars, including the fenders, grilles and dashboards.
—David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
The design is finished with era-appropriate tail lights and rear fenders.
—New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2025
Next year, the Bay Area Toll Authority will embark on a retrofit of the rubber fenders that protect the bridge, Goodwin said.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2025
Lampe notes how the stacks of raw steel have been turned into rows of lightweight fenders, less than 25 pounds.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
Once the fenders were removed, there were no problems with clearances.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Feesky offers full-coverage fenders as an option that will likely work much better.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
My review bike came with some small plastic fenders that required installation.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
From 1932 through 1939 all the light-duty Ford trucks had grilles that were completely different from the passenger car grilles, but the 1940-1941 Ford Pickup featured the same front look as the cars, including the fenders, grilles and dashboards.
—David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
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