as in bikes
a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars
the range of the boy's explorations vastly expanded when he acquired his first bicycle
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Recent Examples of bicycles
Families are invited to bring their children and their bicycles for a day of fun, education and safety at the Geneva Bike Rodeo, event organizers said.
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Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The hospital simply put identifying stickers on the bicycles and entombed them far from public view.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Congestion on this portion of the trail can rival the traffic on Atlanta’s highways; the path is shared by pedestrians, bicycles, scooters, skaters and plenty of other creative forms of wheeled transport.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
Brembo fit its kit on to bicycles for Specialized's Gravity Team last year ahead of the UCI MTB World Series to put it through its paces and perfect it.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 1 May 2026
Starting this week, police in Wyandotte, Michigan, are cracking down on kids who ride bicycles and e-bikes carelessly.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
The 280-foot bridge will include a 16-foot-wide concrete path for bicycles and pedestrians.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Players could then unlock the opportunity to use those factories to produce and trade bespoke burgers or bicycles, for instance, but the limited design options available left a lot to be desired, especially at the start.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
Passengers can bring bicycles on board, stay connected with Wi-Fi, and even travel with small dogs and cats, while seating options include both coach and business class.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
The hospital simply put identifying stickers on the bicycles and entombed them far from public view.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Congestion on this portion of the trail can rival the traffic on Atlanta’s highways; the path is shared by pedestrians, bicycles, scooters, skaters and plenty of other creative forms of wheeled transport.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
Brembo fit its kit on to bicycles for Specialized's Gravity Team last year ahead of the UCI MTB World Series to put it through its paces and perfect it.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 1 May 2026
Starting this week, police in Wyandotte, Michigan, are cracking down on kids who ride bicycles and e-bikes carelessly.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
The 280-foot bridge will include a 16-foot-wide concrete path for bicycles and pedestrians.
—Desiree Mathurin
april 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2026
Players could then unlock the opportunity to use those factories to produce and trade bespoke burgers or bicycles, for instance, but the limited design options available left a lot to be desired, especially at the start.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2026
Passengers can bring bicycles on board, stay connected with Wi-Fi, and even travel with small dogs and cats, while seating options include both coach and business class.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bicycles
bikes
Noun
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With more bikes on the road, service demand is also climbing.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Even a fraction of residents replacing short car trips with bikes delivers public health returns that justify the cost.—
Harry Bubbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Bicycles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bicycles. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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