alternative fuel
noun
: a fuel for internal combustion engines that is derived partly or wholly from a source other than petroleum and that is less damaging to the environment than traditional fuels
alternative fuel vehicles
the alternative fuel industry
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The non-electric options require you to either purchase and stock an alternative fuel source (typically gel fuel) or keep the pot on the stovetop.
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Callie Sumlin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Dec. 2025
That means the bar is set very high for any alternative fuels.
—New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
Discounts The Hartford offers a variety of discounts, including for paying your premium in full, for using an alternative fuel, for completing a defensive driving course and for enrolling in its TrueLane safe driving program.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Lone drivers of electric and alternative fuel vehicles will no longer have access to the HOV lanes during peak traffic hours.
—Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 30 Sep. 2025
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Callie Sumlin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Dec. 2025
That means the bar is set very high for any alternative fuels.
—New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
Discounts The Hartford offers a variety of discounts, including for paying your premium in full, for using an alternative fuel, for completing a defensive driving course and for enrolling in its TrueLane safe driving program.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
Lone drivers of electric and alternative fuel vehicles will no longer have access to the HOV lanes during peak traffic hours.
—Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for alternative fuel
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“Alternative fuel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternative%20fuel. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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