handlebars

noun

plural of handlebar
as in handgrips

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  1. loops
  2. handles
  3. bars
  4. bows
  5. grips
Noun
  • Agile took that instinct and turned it into a discipline, with shorter cycles, tighter feedback loops and quicker releases.
    — Tim Lee, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Ovener 2-pack Silicone Luggage Tags $8 at Amazon Outfitted with steel cable loops, a waterproof PVC identification tag, and a flexible silicone body, these Ovener luggage tags were built for the long haul.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of loops
Noun
  • The days of swinging plastic handles may be coming to an end.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The tight-fitting lid helps retain heat and moisture, and the wide handles provide a secure grip.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of handles
Noun
  • Everywhere are cosseting details like stiffer mounting bushes and extra damping bars.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026
  • There are four specialized bars on the festival grounds that included speciality drinks and themes such as a sports bar and a chill cantina.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of bars
Noun
  • The race to see who would come out on top among the week’s two other top 10 album bows was a squeaker, separated by a few hundred units.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The luxury brand’s latest show at Paris Fashion Week included shoe styles with oversize bows, jewelry and unique silhouettes — plus fashion-forward takes on the divisive socks and sandals trend.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of bows
Noun
  • And anyone who was serving a prison sentence would be forced to come to grips with the full cost of their crimes.
    — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
  • There will always be another skill to develop, customer behavior to understand or technology to get to grips with.
    — Sabine Leveiller, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of grips
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“Handlebars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handlebars. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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