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sports car
noun
: a low small usually 2-passenger automobile designed for quick response, easy maneuverability, and high-speed driving
Examples of sports car in a Sentence
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Guo and Je laundered the money to multiple bank accounts and made expensive purchases such as a 50,000 square foot New Jersey mansion, a custom Bugatti sports car for $4.4 million, a Ferrari worth $3.5 million, a $37 million luxury yacht and a $62,000 television, according to prosecutors.
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Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 17 July 2024
Polestar’s latest prototype will only build anticipation for the company’s first sports car.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 July 2024
There’s a bit of friction when Jeremy takes Jenn out to sit in his sports car and Brian swipes the keys, leading to an awkward standoff where Jeremy bows out and lets Brian spend time with her.
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Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 8 July 2024
The Sunbeam Alpine was a sports car developed by the British manufacturer Rootes Group from 1953 to 1955 and then again from 1959 to 1968.
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David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 7 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1919, in the meaning defined above
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“Sports car.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sports%20car. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
sports car
noun
: a low small usually two-passenger automobile designed for high-speed driving
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