high-octane
adjective
high-oc·tane
ˈhī-ˈäk-ˌtān 
1
: having a high octane number and hence good antiknock properties
high-octane gasoline
2
: very powerful, strong, or effective
high-octane football
high-octane coffee
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Stellar industrial design, great build quality, and high-octane silicon make this a top choice, especially for this price with $250 knocked off!
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
In addition to his high-octane skill set, Preston tested as a freakish athlete at the combine, recording scores among the best in the class in the V02 max, the agility tests, the squats, the bench press and the pull-ups.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Fresh off her New York City move to support her 14-year-old daughter’s dreams of performing on a Broadway stage, Pink tapped into her own love of the theater in a show of high-octane glamour.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 June 2026
Despite its proximity to the rocking scene in St-Tropez, six miles away, this discreet little oasis feels a world away from the high-octane glitz.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
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K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
In addition to his high-octane skill set, Preston tested as a freakish athlete at the combine, recording scores among the best in the class in the V02 max, the agility tests, the squats, the bench press and the pull-ups.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Fresh off her New York City move to support her 14-year-old daughter’s dreams of performing on a Broadway stage, Pink tapped into her own love of the theater in a show of high-octane glamour.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 June 2026
Despite its proximity to the rocking scene in St-Tropez, six miles away, this discreet little oasis feels a world away from the high-octane glitz.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for high-octane
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“High-octane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-octane. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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