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Recent Examples of high-test
Unlike many rocket engines used for hypersonic vehicles, the Draper engine runs on high-test hydrogen peroxide and kerosene.
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New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2026
Eventually, every artist runs out of mountains to climb, or—at the very least—needs a little help finding the high-test 92-octane fuel that can successfully power the creative engine that idles in their brain.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024
Rather than expend resources to designate a new lineup of high-test sport-utility vehicles, Chevrolet will call its subbrand a name synonymous with performance: Corvette.
—David Beard, Car and Driver, 13 Apr. 2023
These are hybrid rockets, burning solid fuel—a synthetic rubber compound—using high-test hydrogen peroxide (HTP) as the oxidant.
—Stuart Nathan, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2015
New Atlas, 25 Feb. 2026
Eventually, every artist runs out of mountains to climb, or—at the very least—needs a little help finding the high-test 92-octane fuel that can successfully power the creative engine that idles in their brain.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024
Rather than expend resources to designate a new lineup of high-test sport-utility vehicles, Chevrolet will call its subbrand a name synonymous with performance: Corvette.
—David Beard, Car and Driver, 13 Apr. 2023
These are hybrid rockets, burning solid fuel—a synthetic rubber compound—using high-test hydrogen peroxide (HTP) as the oxidant.
—Stuart Nathan, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for high-test
Adjective
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From professional and customer reviews, the TH1s were well received and the brand's bet on packing high-grade componentry into its headphones paid off.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Feb. 2026
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Flat-panel cabinets are currently produced in a range of materials, including high-grade laminate with wood-grain detailing, enhancing their visual appeal and versatility.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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South Beach — with its sexy and high-octane mix of sun and neon — has seen its fortunes sag and surge over the years.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Collyer’s near-triple-digit fastball is the kind of high-octane gas that the bullpen currently lacks.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Superior rooms are furnished in cherry wood, while premium rooms swap in lighter sycamore.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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Crosby is a premium player at a premium position on a contract the Pats can afford.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Rubber can degrade, crack, and tear if harsh cleaners and products are used to get rid of grime, so don’t use undiluted bleach or vinegar or abrasive tools like stiff brushes and steel wool scouring pads.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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Place the racks in a large, heavy-duty black plastic trash bag and spray them liberally with undiluted vinegar.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Without better reporting, lawmakers and analysts will have to act with incomplete knowledge, essentially guessing effective tax rates based on limited and sometimes misleading reporting.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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By better understanding how the AAC organizes vocal output in budgerigars, researchers hope to gain new insights into human speech disorders, such as aphasia and Parkinson’s disease, which can impair a person’s ability to produce language.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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
Adjective
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There must be experts to identify the two or three special players at each age group.—
Philipp Lahm,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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This detailed build also includes a commemorative armored Batman minifigure and a special golden coin built right into the cockpit, which marks 20 years of Lego Batman builds.—
Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Flavor Cocktails Use lemon peels to make at-home cocktails feel fancy.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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These mom-and-pop spots may not be fancy, but the food is great and the service is friendly!—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2026
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“High-test.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high-test. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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