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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 electric motors of the new limousine provide ample power with smooth delivery.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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In choosing a name for the new business, managers borrowed the trademark of a Sears product, Allstate Automobile Tire. 1981: At 8:30 p.m., a limousine carrying Mayor Jane Byrne from a $150-a-plate dinner in the Conrad Hilton hotel pulled up to the Cabrini-Green housing development.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The company's Alabama plant currently produces the GLE, GLS, GLE Coupe, Mercedes-Maybach GLS, as well as the EQE SUV, EQS SUV, and Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV for all global markets.—
Nora Eckert,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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With consumers rapidly purchasing vehicles that are larger than normal to haul more people, more things, or enjoying the outdoors post-Covid lifestyle, there are consumers who still want the average sized SUV.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2025
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Introduced in 2017, the limited-edition beast pairs a 5.0-liter Coyote V-8 with a 2.9-liter Whipple supercharger.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2025
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The assumption was that once the existing stock of the V-8 had been exhausted it would be done once and for all.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
25 Mar. 2025
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Strain up into a coupe or cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon peel.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2025
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At Danish silversmith Georg Jensen’s delightful Gelateria Danese concept, variations of vintage Gucci and Fendi bags sat beside silver ice-cream coupes.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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Her mini wore a mint green ski suit with red ski goggles, stealing the moment.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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Apple has updated its vintage product list by adding the iPhone 6s and the 2018 Mac mini.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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People Musk Made Rich A select few who hitched their wagon to Musk at the right time have made nine-(and even ten-) figure fortunes.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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For access to the barn and playground, as well, tickets are $13 online or $15 per person at the gate on the weekend (including a cow train and wagon ride) and weekdays are $10 online or $12 per person at the gate.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The unnamed woman was taken by up to five men, who arrived in a white sedan and a black SUV, 7 News, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and The Sydney Morning Herald reported.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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An investigation determined the pedestrian – identified only as a man – was walking eastbound across Monterey Road outside of a marked crosswalk when he was hit by a woman driving northbound in a black 2009 Toyota sedan, Garibay said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Gas-guzzler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gas-guzzler. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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