gas-guzzlers

noun

plural of gas-guzzler
as in SUVs

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  1. wagons
  2. intermediates
  3. jalopies
  4. minis
  5. sedans
  6. cars
  7. automobiles
Noun
  • In 1785, the Pennsylvania General Assembly commissioned an improved road over Forbes, which was built for military speed, to accommodate wagons and horse travel.
    — Salena Zito, Washington Post, 1 July 2026
  • At the Cook County Medical Examiner's office, a long line of police wagons were backed up transporting dead bodies.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of wagons
Noun
  • According to the researchers, the catalyst weakens excessive bonding between iron sites and hydroxyl intermediates, allowing the reaction to proceed more smoothly and reducing one of the major bottlenecks in zinc-air battery operation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
  • More than 90% of China-ASEAN trade is in industrial intermediates rather than finished goods, and intra-regional FDI flows now represent roughly half of the FDI stock within the ASEAN+3 region, according to AMRO.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Definition of intermediates
Noun
  • Two doors down, someone is adding to their sizable collection of jalopies.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of jalopies
Noun
  • Best Dress Deals From breezy cotton maxi dresses to flouncy minis, Nordstrom's July Fourth sale has plenty of styles to choose from that will be right at home on your summer packing list—starting at just $20.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • Prepare these minis a day early and refrigerate them overnight in freezer bags for hassle-free party prep.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of minis
Noun
  • The initial lineup includes the A05 and A06 compact sedans, as well as the A07 midsize sedan.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Definition of sedans
Noun
  • The tour is accomplished with a van and several private cars to transport the dancers and a couple of technical staff.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
  • In advance of the event, several blocks around Penn Station had been blocked off to cars and pedestrians.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 11 July 2026
Definition of cars
Noun
  • The smoke from the burning vehicles contained hazardous materials commonly found in automobiles, including fuels, oils and interior components, Nunez said, although steady winds helped disperse the smoke.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
  • This evolution has already occurred in sectors such as automobiles, batteries, telecommunications, and consumer electronics.
    — Rainer Zitelmann, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Definition of automobiles
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