softener

noun

Definition of softenernext
as in muffler

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  1. muffler
  2. quieter
  3. damper
  4. soft pedal
Noun
  • Inspired by the Ducati Desmosedici, there is a box-style muffler cleverly integrated into the rear fender, and the headers have been hand-sand-bent.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2024
  • In addition to the ECU, other upgrades include a Steeda Autosports under-drive supercharger pulley, Borla long-tube headers, and a Ford Performance muffler.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2024
Definition of muffler
Noun
  • Nestled on Spain’s storied Costa del Sol, saturated with sun for much of the year, Marbella is the answer for a quieter yet still luxurious beach getaway with excellent food, shopping, golf, and nightlife.
    Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The best time to visit Greece might not be the peak months of June, July, and August, but rather, the quieter (and more affordable) shoulder season months of April, May, and October.
    Jill Krasny, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2024
Definition of quieter
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  • The ongoing mechanical assembly included a heavy-duty track rod, drag link, Panhard bar, and a Terrafirma steering damper (keeping the underbody blemish-free are thick aluminum skid plates).
    Michael Harley, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
  • This is also the first McLaren road car to use pushrods that are linked to inboard dampers, another aspect of the car’s ruthless aero optimization.
    Jason Barlow, WIRED, 6 Oct. 2024
Definition of damper
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  • Authors aimed at the business market tend to soft pedal AI, speaking only about the benefits while downplaying or outright ignoring the dangers.
    David A. Teich, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
  • This is a two-part skill; his superb legato (or connected articulation) on the keyboard was heightened by skillful deployment of both the sustaining and the soft pedal.
    Marcus Overton, sandiegouniontribune.com, 8 Jan. 2018
Definition of soft pedal
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