Examples of octane in a Sentence
an octane rating of 90
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Its benefits are similar to the Prime Visa, but with a little less octane (for example, 3% back on Amazon, Whole Foods and Chase Travel℠ purchases instead of the 5% back offered by the Prime Visa).
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Sarah Hostetler,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
The Annecy International Animation Film Festival got off to a high octane start on Sunday evening with the world premiere of Illumination’s Minions & Monsters, and the surprise appearance of Guillermo Del Toro in the audience.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
Now if your car requires not just recommends a specific grade of fuel, that is the octane that should be used.
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John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Wafting odors of 100-octane gasoline and rumbling purrs of V8 engines punched through the overcast morning at Sonoma Raceway on Saturday as the Velocity Invitational car meet entered its second day.
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Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
Hinch’s managerial magic has not been at the peak of its power so far this season, at least in part because his bullpen lacks octane and so many hitters have underperformed.
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Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
The price per gallon for 87 octane fuel at a Chevron gas station on Powers Ferry Road in Marietta, Georgia.
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Amy Wenk,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
Patrick Schwarzenegger opted for something high octane — an espresso martini — at the Ketel One Cocktail Club May 1.
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Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
High octane-pigments, gemstone appliqués, and iridescent sparkle across the eyes, lips, and bridge of the nose define the contemporary trend for playful, expressive makeup.
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Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Hostetler,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
The Annecy International Animation Film Festival got off to a high octane start on Sunday evening with the world premiere of Illumination’s Minions & Monsters, and the surprise appearance of Guillermo Del Toro in the audience.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
21 June 2026
Now if your car requires not just recommends a specific grade of fuel, that is the octane that should be used.
—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
Wafting odors of 100-octane gasoline and rumbling purrs of V8 engines punched through the overcast morning at Sonoma Raceway on Saturday as the Velocity Invitational car meet entered its second day.
—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
Hinch’s managerial magic has not been at the peak of its power so far this season, at least in part because his bullpen lacks octane and so many hitters have underperformed.
—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
The price per gallon for 87 octane fuel at a Chevron gas station on Powers Ferry Road in Marietta, Georgia.
—
Amy Wenk,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
Patrick Schwarzenegger opted for something high octane — an espresso martini — at the Ketel One Cocktail Club May 1.
—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
High octane-pigments, gemstone appliqués, and iridescent sparkle across the eyes, lips, and bridge of the nose define the contemporary trend for playful, expressive makeup.
—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Octane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/octane. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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octane
noun
oc·tane
ˈäk-ˌtān 
1
: any of several liquid chemical compounds containing 8 carbon atoms and 18 hydrogen atoms
2
: a number that is used to measure the antiknock characteristics of gasoline with a higher number indicating a smaller chance of knocking
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