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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
Noun
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The town cars and limousines began to arrive at sundown.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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Air Force One received fighter jet escorts, honor guards stood by with golden swords in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and the presidential limousine was welcomed by riders on camelback in Doha, Qatar.—
Chris Megerian,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Prosecutors say that Read struck O’Keefe with her Lexus SUV sometime after midnight and left him to freeze and die on the front lawn of 34 Fairview Road in Canton.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
13 May 2025
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Prosecutors say Read, 45, deliberately hit O’Keefe, 46, with her Lexus SUV in a drunken rage and left him for dead in January 2022.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The Knight is powered by a twin-turbocharge 4.0-liter V-8 that has been tuned to produce more than 800 hp.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
13 May 2025
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This example of the sporty V-8 is finished in Crystal Laurite Silver paint over a rare Silver Arrow 300SL Red leather interior.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
2 May 2025
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Then in 1965 Ford introduced the Mustang, a dedicated two-door coupe with a base six-cylinder engine and optional V8.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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It became associated with expensive grand touring cars in the 1950s and 1960s, and with the fictional James Bond character following his use of an Aston Martin DB5 coupe in the 1964 film Goldfinger.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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Comparatively, the Chevrolet Trax American subcompact SUV is 178.6 inches long.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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Bloomberg reported this week that GLA subcompact SUV is one such model that reportedly might no longer be for sale in the U.S. Mercedes’s other entry-level cars include the C-Class, the GLB and GLC SUVs, and the CLA, which are all made overseas.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Smart Modes That Support Daily Routines Central to the appeal of this ductless mini split is its intuitive approach to climate control and energy use.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Her mini wore a mint green ski suit with red ski goggles, stealing the moment.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Saturday locations are the corner of Wilson Street and Water Street, the corner of Wilson Street and Prairie Street, 750 Main St. at Mallory Street, and a roaming wagon in 14th Colony/Cherry Park, according to Batavia Lions Club officials.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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That vision traces back to a quiet hallway three decades ago, to a boy in a red wagon and a family surrounded by care and courage.—
Jordan French,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Video footage from the May 12 incident shows a sedan swerving across lanes as it is being towed by another car with a thin chain.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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An unidentified male offender entered a black sedan and fled the scene eastbound after the shooting, according to CPD.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Gas-guzzler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gas-guzzler. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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