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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There are three choices with wheels, including carbon fiber.
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025
Upon returning as the Bengals starter, Burrow has opened up about having to wear custom cleats with a carbon fiber plate to help support his right foot, which has been quite uncomfortable for him.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
FibreSeek's spools of 500-m (1,640-ft) carbon fiber filament can be had at $39 each through the campaign, which is 20% below its MSRP.
—New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2025
And while the shoes’ combination of hypercritical foams and carbon fiber is primarily intended for race days, technology tends to trickle down to sneakers for every day, recovery and tempo runs — creating a ripple effect across the marketplace.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
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Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2025
Upon returning as the Bengals starter, Burrow has opened up about having to wear custom cleats with a carbon fiber plate to help support his right foot, which has been quite uncomfortable for him.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
FibreSeek's spools of 500-m (1,640-ft) carbon fiber filament can be had at $39 each through the campaign, which is 20% below its MSRP.
—New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2025
And while the shoes’ combination of hypercritical foams and carbon fiber is primarily intended for race days, technology tends to trickle down to sneakers for every day, recovery and tempo runs — creating a ripple effect across the marketplace.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Carbon fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20fiber. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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