handlebar

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Recent Examples of handlebar All cables are neatly cinched into a single wrap in front of the handlebar and routed neatly through the center tube. Erica Zazo, Outside, 27 Mar. 2026 Open the lever to quickly raise and lower the handlebar, or to gain access to a pin release that lets the handlebar twist out of the way. Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 28 Feb. 2026 Saddles with center cutouts or split designs reduce pressure on sensitive areas, and small changes in seat height, tilt or handlebar position can shift weight away from the perineum. Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025 The bikes measure 4 feet long by 2 feet wide, and have an adjustable seat and handlebar. Amber Brenza, Health, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for handlebar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for handlebar
Noun
  • Jess Carter Started every game bar the semi-final at Euro 2025 but has since fallen down the pecking order.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
  • He was ordered to remain behind bars without bail.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Gently wipe the cabinet, paying extra attention to spots around handles and edges.
    Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The wood doors with rustic hinges and handles matched the stone base to a tee.
    Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Gabbana, 63, took his customary bow at the fashion house's last runway show in February, flanked by ​Dolce, with the designers' longtime muse pop superstar Madonna, as a front-row guest.
    Reuters, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The free platform’s flagship channel, Samsung TV Network, will debut the episode simultaneously with the linear TV bow and the streaming premiere on subscription streaming outlet AMC+.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Stunning photos taken by the crew were released on Tuesday, April 7, one day after their loop around the moon, showing spectacular views and a solar eclipse in space.
    Mark Osborne, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Apollo 13's unplanned lunar loop sent it 248,655 miles (400,171 kilometers) from Earth, farther than any humans had ever gone before.
    Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • By 1938, as the Nazis tightened their grip on Germany, Wolfgang’s family made plans to leave, and most of them headed to Switzerland.
    Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Iran's grip on the strait has sent oil prices skyrocketing and given rise to one of the worst global energy crises in decades.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The handgrip is pretty modest, and more of a slight bump than the deep handhold on the Nikon Z50II, Canon EOS R10, and Fujifilm X-S20.
    Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
  • This finding is consistent with previous research indicating that handgrip strength could be a good indicator of overall strength and performance in daily life.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • That palpable desperation is compounded by the sheer airlessness of Phoebe Platman’s production design and Lorenzo Levrini’s prowling cinematography, which permits only the odd, stray shaft of natural light into this dank, metallic-hued world.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Mercedes-Benz initiated a recall for more than 24,000 vehicles due to a malfunction with the propeller shaft that may cause the vehicle to lose power while in motion.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

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“Handlebar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/handlebar. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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