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Recent Examples of gas-guzzler
Debut: 1998 Seats: Seven Top Powertrain: 6.2-liter V-8 Power: 420 hp and 460 ft lbs of torque
Zero to 60 mph: 6.1 seconds
Top Speed: 112 mph
GMC brought back the most notorious gas-guzzler, the Hummer, as an EV at the start of the decade.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2025
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
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.
—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
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2025
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
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gas-guzzler
Noun
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The two walked together from the plane to their waiting limousine, Ohtani dressed in a black training suit and cap while Tanaka sported an all-black outfit.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The next day, when JFK was shot as his motorcade passed Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Davis was riding in the press bus a half-dozen vehicles back from the president's open limousine.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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With its clean and functional design, the ET5 is aimed at young families looking for a dependable and smart SUV option.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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The two occupants in the SUV died at the scene.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One can also order a LWB Cabrio with a V-8 that makes 430 horsepower.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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But many American homes are electrifying, trading gas furnaces for more efficient heat pumps, gas burners for induction stoves, and V-8 engines for electric motors.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
4 Oct. 2025
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The 2026 Porsche 911 Turbo S starts at $270,300 for the coupe or $284,300 for the soft-top Cabriolet, plus a $2,350 destination fee.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Oct. 2025
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Strain off the ice into a cocktail or coupe glass.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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Hybrids are uncommon among subcompact AWD SUVs.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Every1 appears to be even smaller than the subcompact ID Polo and ID Polo GTI.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Colorado flag football has begun with a mini-dynasty.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
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Starburst minis might be safe depending on your sensitivity.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The whole world had disappeared to his wife, except the babies on that wagon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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The call sheet for the subsequent May 2 scene did not mention Birke, played by Ivens, entering the wagon.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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Prices range from $4 for a one-way ticket to $12 for a day pass with unlimited rides in a Tesla sedan.—
Hadley Hitson,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
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The 38-year-old man was driving eastbound in a Honda sedan and a man in a Tesla was driving westbound.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Gas-guzzler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gas-guzzler. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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