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Recent Examples of high-octane
Bella Hadid may count custom Prada and Haider Ackermann’s Tom Ford amongst her high-octane Cannes wardrobe, but the model’s trip to the French Riviera has largely been a series of vintage flexes.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 May 2026
For years, the financial sector has been defined by high-octane performance and split-second decisions.
—Corey McQuade, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The following Black designers are currently defining the summer aesthetic through a lens of high-octane glamour and intentional craftsmanship.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Essence, 13 May 2026
Strait to Hell, a high-octane, flag-waving, boots-on-the-ground simulator where freedom isn’t debated, it’s deployed.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 May 2026
For years, the financial sector has been defined by high-octane performance and split-second decisions.
—Corey McQuade, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The following Black designers are currently defining the summer aesthetic through a lens of high-octane glamour and intentional craftsmanship.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Essence, 13 May 2026
Strait to Hell, a high-octane, flag-waving, boots-on-the-ground simulator where freedom isn’t debated, it’s deployed.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-octane
Adjective
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The graduation ceremony and the reception afterward are cute and heartwarming for the grown-ups, bittersweet and mortifying for the kids, who skive off to smoke some of Ed’s high-test weed and have a little Texas Forever moment, toasting their enduring friendships.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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Unlike many rocket engines used for hypersonic vehicles, the Draper engine runs on high-test hydrogen peroxide and kerosene.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The spirit is bottled at still strength, undiluted, preserving its intensity and texture.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Add undiluted white vinegar to a clean spray bottle.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Baking the cake unmixed creates a deliciously gooey cake that is crumbly and buttery on top.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Only unmixed household hazardous waste will be accepted.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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“High-octane.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-octane. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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