windshield wiper
Americannoun
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windshield wipers
plural
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A car has around 75, in engines, braking systems and even windshield wiper motors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
In the company’s recall announcement, Tesla said the front windshield wiper may stop functioning due to electrical over-stress.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2024
New to the game are bow-like weapons called stringers that spray paint in short bursts and a splatana wiper, a windshield wiper masquerading as a sword that lets you fling paint in wide arcs.
From The Verge ● Aug. 10, 2022
Indy GP runner-up Simon Pagenaud offered one idea — adding a windshield wiper like sports cars.
From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2022
Miss Saunders’s big hands erase the board with four quick swipes, like a windshield wiper on full speed.
From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake
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