Synonyms of muscle carnext
: any of a group of American-made 2-door sports coupes with powerful engines designed for high-performance driving

Examples of muscle car in a Sentence

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Two families are outraged after a pair of speeding muscle cars kill two Victorville teen girls. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Ford's muscle car provides a unique driving experience that thousands of driving enthusiasts appreciate. Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 During the inspection of the classic muscle car, officers found irregularities in the VIN and determined it had been altered. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Darlene Rozman and her two sons, Chris and Dave, brought their bright red 1969 Dodge Charger R/T for visitors to see among a canopy of historic Dodge muscle cars. Harrison Stidolph, Freep.com, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for muscle car

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First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of muscle car was in 1966

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“Muscle car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muscle%20car. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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