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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Across the pond, Rocky was rocking high-octane tailoring and graphic outerwear via fresh-off-the-runway Chanel and Saint Laurent.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
The lead changed hands four times in the third quarter with Mira Mesa holding a 39-38 advantage at the end of three, setting up a high-octane final quarter.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Pitbull meshed his love of music and sports with a typically high-octane performance at the Capital One Music Stage at Allstate Championship Tailgate.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
What to Expect at Morgan’s Wonderland Forget the long lines and high-octane thrills typical of traditional amusement parks.
—Sarah Gilliland, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
The lead changed hands four times in the third quarter with Mira Mesa holding a 39-38 advantage at the end of three, setting up a high-octane final quarter.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Pitbull meshed his love of music and sports with a typically high-octane performance at the Capital One Music Stage at Allstate Championship Tailgate.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
What to Expect at Morgan’s Wonderland Forget the long lines and high-octane thrills typical of traditional amusement parks.
—Sarah Gilliland, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
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“High-octane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-octane. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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