high-octane
adjective
high-oc·tane
ˈhī-ˈäk-ˌtān 
1
: having a high octane number and hence good antiknock properties
high-octane gasoline
2
: very powerful, strong, or effective
high-octane football
high-octane coffee
Examples of high-octane in a Sentence
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But Sandy now has a high-octane legal team in her corner.
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Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2023
The high-octane deliveries of twin sisters and frontwomen Mana and Kana emphasize the music’s sly feminism: beneath all the pastel glitter and kawaii lies a punk-rock criticism of Japan’s patriarchal society and standards for female beauty.
—Cameron Cook, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2023
Those 19 high-octane photons most likely came from a growing black hole that existed fewer than half a billion years after the Big Bang, making it by far the most distant x-ray source ever detected.
—WIRED, 5 Nov. 2023
Andy Cohen put himself in the hot seat for a high-octane start to BravoCon 2023.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 3 Nov. 2023
In recent weeks, Kendall Jenner has been elevating her winter style game by showcasing an array of high-octane boots, all while eschewing trousers altogether, as a leader of the pantless trend.
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2023
Knight was known for his high-octane personality on and off the court, and would frequently shout at referees, other players and engage in visible outbursts during games.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2023
By the early ’90s, fashion started worshiping new kinds of models, like the fragile-looking Kate Moss, moving away from the high-octane glamour of the ’80s and toward a more unvarnished look.
—Eliza Brooke, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2023
There’s something for everyone, from high-octane lifestyle soaps (The Real Housewives franchise) and experiential delicacies (Married at First Sight) to the culinary dark arts (Nailed It) and softcore exhibitionism (Physical 100).
—WIRED, 29 Oct. 2023
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Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2023
The high-octane deliveries of twin sisters and frontwomen Mana and Kana emphasize the music’s sly feminism: beneath all the pastel glitter and kawaii lies a punk-rock criticism of Japan’s patriarchal society and standards for female beauty.
—Cameron Cook, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2023
Those 19 high-octane photons most likely came from a growing black hole that existed fewer than half a billion years after the Big Bang, making it by far the most distant x-ray source ever detected.
—WIRED, 5 Nov. 2023
Andy Cohen put himself in the hot seat for a high-octane start to BravoCon 2023.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 3 Nov. 2023
In recent weeks, Kendall Jenner has been elevating her winter style game by showcasing an array of high-octane boots, all while eschewing trousers altogether, as a leader of the pantless trend.
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2023
Knight was known for his high-octane personality on and off the court, and would frequently shout at referees, other players and engage in visible outbursts during games.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2023
By the early ’90s, fashion started worshiping new kinds of models, like the fragile-looking Kate Moss, moving away from the high-octane glamour of the ’80s and toward a more unvarnished look.
—Eliza Brooke, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2023
There’s something for everyone, from high-octane lifestyle soaps (The Real Housewives franchise) and experiential delicacies (Married at First Sight) to the culinary dark arts (Nailed It) and softcore exhibitionism (Physical 100).
—WIRED, 29 Oct. 2023
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First Known Use
1931, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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high-octane
adjective
: having a high octane number and therefore good antiknock properties
high-octane gasoline
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