Thesaurus results for GAS-GUZZLER

gas-guzzler

noun

Definition of gas-guzzler

as in limousine

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Recent Examples of gas-guzzler The big question is whether people who pay hundreds of thousands of euros for growling gas-guzzlers will also shell out for electric versions. — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 Domestic factories have cracked the code on making cheap batteries for electric cars, which are fast replacing gas-guzzlers on China’s highways. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026 Under the previous environmental rules, automakers effectively had to sell zero-emission vehicles in growing numbers to offset their gas-guzzlers. — Bloomberg, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026 Under the new law, however, automakers will no longer have any reason to buy the regulatory credits — marking a win for gas-guzzlers and a loss for EV makers. — Ali McCadden, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gas-guzzler

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Noun

Trump told Eichler that his limousine would pick him up at one-thirty.

— Kai Bird, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
In early 2024, this writer first broke the story about Toyota announcing that the Century would evolve from a single flagship limousine into a standalone ultra-luxury marque and sit above Lexus as Toyota’s ultra-luxury brand.

— Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of limousine

Noun

According to a Reuters report, entering this competitive but high-margin market, as well as the large SUV segment, is the path forward, since both are areas the automaker currently ignores.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
The suspect left the scene in a Cadillac SUV and remained at large Thursday, police said.

— Jason Green, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of SUV

Noun

No, this new flat-plane-crank V-8 is not the ultimate in silent running, sounding a little vocal at higher revs.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 29 July 2026
It is powered by an electric motor and a 4-liter twin-turbo V-8 engine, delivering 812 horsepower and roughly 738 foot-pounds of torque, Lamborghini said.

— Michael Wayland, CNBC, 1 July 2026

Definition of V-8

Noun

While its sleek coupé design is attractive, taller drivers may find headroom limited, and child seat installation can be challenging.

— Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Introduced in 1966, the mid-engined V12 coupe wrote the rulebook for exotic performance cars with its groundbreaking layout, dramatic styling, and performance that exceeded 180 mph (290 km/h).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of coupe

Noun

As the one-time mini-mogul stews in the clink, an appeal is fast-tracking its way through the courts.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
Jadon’s football career is following in the footsteps of his older brother Bryce, who played defensive back at Florida International and earned an invitation to Jacksonville Jaguars mini-camp in 2018.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of mini

Noun

Budget-conscious buyers still craved a true, sub-US$30,000 subcompact.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026
Kia America The X-Line SX’s available heated and ventilated seats, driver memory system, heated steering wheel, panoramic roof and surround-view camera would not have appeared in a mainstream subcompact SUV a few years ago.

— Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of subcompact

Noun

From the start of deliveries in the spring through June, Subaru moved 2,436 examples of the wagon, while Toyota sold 554 units.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 6 Aug. 2026
From there, Nyugen and her volunteers split up into two teams before dragging the wagons along the streets of Chinatown.

— Melody Xu, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of wagon

Noun

According to Chicago police, a 25-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman were exiting the gas station when a silver Nissan sedan approached and the occupants inside pulled out guns and shot in their direction.

— Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Witnesses describe chaotic crash scene Surveillance video and witness accounts described the sedan speeding down the street before the collision.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of sedan

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