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Recent Examples of gas-guzzler
For those arriving in many of China’s major cities from countries dominated by gas-guzzlers, the quiet will be their first impression, said Li Shuo, director of the China climate hub at the Asia Society Policy Institute.
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Laura Paddison, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
The Biden administration certainly recognizes this, having last week laid out a timeline for phasing out gas-guzzlers within the next eight years, so by 2032 most new cars in the U.S. will have to be zero-carbon (there’s still some scope for hybrids, which is contentious in itself).
—David Meyer, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024
Hybrid vehicles — a neat balance between a gas-guzzler and an EV — are all the rage.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2024
The price increase is a result of the new seventh-generation pony car getting hit with a gas-guzzler tax, which applies to vehicles that don't meet federal fuel-economy standards.
—Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 5 May 2023
The Demon 170 carries a starting price of $100,361 after destination fees and the federal gas-guzzler tax.
—Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 20 Mar. 2023
If that price wasn't enough to set your wallet aflame, there's also the matter of the Purosangue's inevitable gas-guzzler tax.
—Andrew Krok, Car and Driver, 15 Feb. 2023
Laura Paddison, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
The Biden administration certainly recognizes this, having last week laid out a timeline for phasing out gas-guzzlers within the next eight years, so by 2032 most new cars in the U.S. will have to be zero-carbon (there’s still some scope for hybrids, which is contentious in itself).
—David Meyer, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024
Hybrid vehicles — a neat balance between a gas-guzzler and an EV — are all the rage.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2024
The price increase is a result of the new seventh-generation pony car getting hit with a gas-guzzler tax, which applies to vehicles that don't meet federal fuel-economy standards.
—Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 5 May 2023
The Demon 170 carries a starting price of $100,361 after destination fees and the federal gas-guzzler tax.
—Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 20 Mar. 2023
If that price wasn't enough to set your wallet aflame, there's also the matter of the Purosangue's inevitable gas-guzzler tax.
—Andrew Krok, Car and Driver, 15 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gas-guzzler
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Our first interview, 34 years ago, took place at Wilson’s Malibu home and in a limousine taking him to the UCLA campus.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2025
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He was greeted earlier in the day with elaborate welcoming ceremonies that included Saudi F-15s escorting Air Force One into the airport and Arabian horses guiding the presidential limousine on the way to the Royal Court.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
14 May 2025
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There’s a good chance that your late-model car, truck, or SUV has a handful of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The driver of the Saturn SUV was extricated from the car by the Aurora Fire Department and taken to Rush Copley Medical Center in Aurora, according to the release, where he was pronounced dead about an hour later.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Come 2005, the Navigator saw a modest refresh that brought a sleeker front fascia and a few other tweaks, most notably on the powertrain side: the dual overhead-cam 5.4-liter V-8 was out, replaced by a newer version of the single-overhead cam 5.4 that the truck had launched with eight years prior.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
5 June 2025
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The trends seen by the Pepperidge Farm and V-8 maker comes as Wall Street and economists wonder what's next for the U.S. economy after President Donald Trump's tariff policy raised recession fears and battered consumer sentiment.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 June 2025
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If the 2010s were all about the bodacious curves of the coupe and the chalice-like Nick & Nora, the martini glass of the moment is—drumroll, please—a classic martini glass.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 June 2025
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The three most popular champagne glass silhouettes are the flute, the tulip, and the coupe.—
Maria Conti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Honda redesigned its own subcompact SUV, the HR-V, for 2023.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Comparatively, the Chevrolet Trax American subcompact SUV is 178.6 inches long.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Roberts signed two checks to himself totaling about $2,200 for two iPads in the course of 10 months, records show, after purchasing an iPad mini with union funds two years before that, according to an email reviewed by USA TODAY.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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That includes the iPad (11th Gen), iPad mini (2024), the two iPad Pro (2024) models, and the most recent two generations of iPad Air, the iPad Air (2025) and the 2024 model.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The wagon’s mesh bottom allows for a quick and easy hose-down to get rid of sand or dirt.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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The aftermath After the scene, LaBella was left in the wagon alone, feeling shocked, embarrassed and humiliated and holding back tears, the complaint said.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
28 May 2025
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The male driver of the sedan was taken to the hospital with injuries not considered to be life-threatening, according to police.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
6 June 2025
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The pursuit ended at Ebers Street and Bermuda Avenue when the sedan collided with a black Jeep.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Gas-guzzler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gas-guzzler. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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