cruise control
noun
1
: an electronic device in a vehicle that controls the throttle so as to maintain a constant speed
2
: a relaxed and seemingly automatic pace that is easily maintained
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Tesla has implemented autopilot and self-driving features on its vehicles that include traffic-aware cruise control, semi-autonomous navigation, response to traffic lights and the ability to summon the car from a parking space.
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Heated grips, cruise control, a quickshifter, knuckle protectors, and a center stand all come as stock.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
So, purchasing access to hands-free cruise control or semi-autonomous software warrants plenty of hands-on research before making a decision.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Thompson is on cruise control — enjoying every no-fucks line, even in redundancy, but Zoë lacks the specificity and command seen in Herron’s better characters.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
Heated grips, cruise control, a quickshifter, knuckle protectors, and a center stand all come as stock.
—New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025
So, purchasing access to hands-free cruise control or semi-autonomous software warrants plenty of hands-on research before making a decision.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Thompson is on cruise control — enjoying every no-fucks line, even in redundancy, but Zoë lacks the specificity and command seen in Herron’s better characters.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cruise control
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“Cruise control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise%20control. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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