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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The Bentley Supersports coupé, which debuted last November with a limited manufacturing run of just 500 cars, boasts a two-seater cabin, carbon fiber bodykit and a V8 engine.
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The bike, made of carbon fiber and weighing about 29 pounds, had a longer range and a better battery life than her old electric scooter.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
The watch also gets a carbon fiber dial with green undertones and a bright green timing seconds hand.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
In a super shoe like the Endorphin Pro, the carbon fiber plate sandwiched between midsole foam layers also adds significant cost to the build.
—Maggie Slepian, Outside, 26 Jan. 2026
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The bike, made of carbon fiber and weighing about 29 pounds, had a longer range and a better battery life than her old electric scooter.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
The watch also gets a carbon fiber dial with green undertones and a bright green timing seconds hand.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
In a super shoe like the Endorphin Pro, the carbon fiber plate sandwiched between midsole foam layers also adds significant cost to the build.
—Maggie Slepian, Outside, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Carbon fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20fiber. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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