carbon fiber
noun
: a very strong lightweight synthetic fiber made especially by carbonizing acrylic fiber at high temperatures
also
: a material made from such fibers embedded in a resinous matrix
a high-performance automobile with a carbon fiber body
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This four-seater with a retractable fabric soft-top will get carbon fiber seats and bits across the body to keep its weight low.
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New Atlas, 2 May 2026
The bottle design is unlike anything else Jack has released before as well, featuring alloy metal, micro-suede, and carbon fiber print, some of the same elements that McLaren uses to produce its cars.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
Four years later, Adidas and the rest of the sportswear market caught up with carbon fiber shoes of their own, and further developments in foam engineering as well as elite runner nutrition and training strategy brought world record times lower and lower.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Nike developed carbon fiber running shoes as part of its Breaking 2 project in 2016, an innovation credited for faster marathon times.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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New Atlas, 2 May 2026
The bottle design is unlike anything else Jack has released before as well, featuring alloy metal, micro-suede, and carbon fiber print, some of the same elements that McLaren uses to produce its cars.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
Four years later, Adidas and the rest of the sportswear market caught up with carbon fiber shoes of their own, and further developments in foam engineering as well as elite runner nutrition and training strategy brought world record times lower and lower.
—Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Nike developed carbon fiber running shoes as part of its Breaking 2 project in 2016, an innovation credited for faster marathon times.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Carbon fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20fiber. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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