handlebars
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Motorcyclists have been given metal rods, sticking up between their handlebars, to stop any threads they drive into from becoming tied around their necks.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
The person at the handlebars, whose back Colin clutches in moments of adrenaline-infused intimacy, is Ray, played with a sense of flinty mystery by Mr. Skarsgård.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
“Fingers bruised from lifting boxes on the warehouse floor, palms calloused from delivery bike handlebars, knuckles scarred with kitchen burns: These are not hands that have been allowed to hold power,” he said.
From Salon • Nov. 6, 2025
He gripped the handlebars, closed his eyes and “got zen,” as he says.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2024
Alex gripped the handlebars and pedaled as hard as he could.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
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