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V-8

noun

Definition of V-8

as in coupe

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Recent Examples of V-8 Introduced in 1962, Carlo Riva’s shapely mahogany runabout had become boating’s ultimate status symbol, marrying flawless craftsmanship and twin-V-8 power with styling that defined la dolce vita. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 That includes having the option for a V-8 engine in the high-end King Ranch and Platinum models for the first time since the 2023 model year. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 The retention of Audi’s V-8 engine was critical to the company’s turnaround strategy. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for V-8

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Noun

So the showrunner of TV’s number one comedy acquiesced and, in 1995, bought a green Porsche 911 coupe.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026
Strain off ice into a coupe and garnish with a cherry or lemon peel.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of coupe

Noun

His 2020 breakout record, Little Dominiques Nosebleed, examined place and heritage by tracing the ripples of two successive childhood car accidents; 2022’s ISTHISFORREAL?

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
His sister, Andrea Clark, 35, told the New York Post on Tuesday that her brother had been in remission from cancer since 2015 and had survived a car fire just weeks before his death.

— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of car

Noun

Kering, which welcomed veteran automobile executive Luca de Meo as chief executive officer in September 2025, seems in a mood to shake up the group’s creative ranks.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
The group's calculations exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of automobile

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The concept of flying cars has been around almost as long as motor vehicles themselves, with American aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss debuting the first flying car prototype in 1917.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Sanchez has been charged with a level five felony of battery involving serious bodily injury, as well as the misdemeanors of battery resulting in injury, unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of motor vehicle

Noun

In the cursed days of auto-sync, pre-mixed sets, and the celebrity spinner, few have done as much to defend the noble art of the DJ as Felix Manuel, aka Djrum, a selector who combines galactically expansive taste with equally vast technical skill.

— Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 17 Oct. 2026
Thompson’s mother, a schoolteacher, and his father, an auto mechanic, had never been able to register and vote.

— Jeffrey Toobin, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of auto

Noun

But the weightiest of these gargantuans approach 3,000 pounds – about the size of a sedan.

— Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026
Naturally, the sedan won’t see any significant changes, though all-wheel drive will no longer be offered on the introductory SV trim, while pricing across the board will hike by $210.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of sedan

Noun

Though they couldn’t be seen, high pump white calfskin heels heightened Mulligan’s look, and the actress also brought along a pair of triomphe mini sunglasses in acetate.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
These chips power Apple's MacBook Pros and Mac mini, respectively.

— Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026

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