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
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Pairing a high-octane fastball with a nasty mix of off-speed pitches, the 25-year-old righty is living up to his top-25 prospect hype.
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
Orange You may be tempted by the high-octane energy of orange, but Huston warns against it.
—Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 9 May 2026
Pairing a high-octane fastball with a nasty mix of off-speed pitches, the 25-year-old righty is living up to his top-25 prospect hype.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 9 May 2026
Joshua Henry just opened the 2026 Met Gala red carpet in high-octane style.
—Vogue, 4 May 2026
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“High-octane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-octane. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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