Examples of octane in a Sentence
an octane rating of 90
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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.
—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
Thing is, though, E15/88 octane is only sold at a fraction of gas stations nationwide.
—Kyle Cheromcha, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026
Use the octane level recommended by the manufacturer.
—George Petras, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Renewable fuel The H12 concept engine was run on Repsol’s Nexa-95, a 95-octane gasoline that is completely renewable in origin.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
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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.
—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
Thing is, though, E15/88 octane is only sold at a fraction of gas stations nationwide.
—Kyle Cheromcha, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026
Use the octane level recommended by the manufacturer.
—George Petras, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Renewable fuel The H12 concept engine was run on Repsol’s Nexa-95, a 95-octane gasoline that is completely renewable in origin.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Octane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/octane. Accessed 7 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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