bumper sticker

American

noun

an adhesive-backed strip of paper for sticking onto the rear bumper of an automobile, usually bearing a tourist advertisement, slogan, joke, etc.

bumper sticker British

noun

a label affixed to the rear windscreen or bumper of a motor vehicle displaying an advertisement or slogan

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But Parton never did run for office - even though her father, when he was alive, liked to drive around town with a bumper sticker that said "Dolly for President".

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

There can be a multiplier effect from supporters who gave only $5 but then displayed a yard sign or bumper sticker and talked to neighbors about their candidate.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026

As the bumper sticker has it, “Think of the world we’ll be leaving Keith Richards.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025

She drove a Volkswagen with a “Nuclear Free New Zealand” bumper sticker but hadn’t read anything about the Rainbow Warrior.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2025

“Thanks for the sappy bumper sticker, ceiling lady.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

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