horseless carriage

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Recent Examples of horseless carriage Ferdinand Porsche first put them in a prototype horseless carriage in 1900. WIRED, 3 Oct. 2023 There’s no argument that today’s cars, trucks, and SUVs are built and engineered far better than at any point since the days of the horseless carriage. Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 26 May 2022 Within a decade, however, the horseless carriage had greatly reduced demand for horse clippers. Gregg Opelka, WSJ, 18 May 2022 Vermont actually passed a law that required a person to walk in front of a car, waving a red flag — presumably to warn any passersby to not get too close to the horseless carriage. Bryan Walsh, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 See All Example Sentences for horseless carriage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horseless carriage
Noun
  • During one visit, the business was seen recycling construction, demolition and car debris, according to the lawsuit.
    Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
  • At age 11, Tim Allen lost his father in a car accident.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Most notably, Sports Arena Boulevard will be reconfigured with four lanes for cars — compared to six lanes currently — and two bus-only lanes.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Cycling linked with lower dementia risk, study finds Riding a bike is associated with a 19% lower risk of all-cause dementia and a 22% lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease, compared with taking passive travel modes such as a car, bus or train.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Walt Grace Vintage, also in Wynwood, combines classic guitars with automobiles.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Beyond this, chromium shines in decorative chrome plating for automobiles, fixtures, and machinery.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Another vending machine at the parlor serves up a variety of soda and juice options including Mountain Dew, coffee and Coca Cola.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The disorder is linked to both open mouth breathing and snoring, and is typically treated with a CPAP machine.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This time the 6-foot-5, 230-pound quarterback showed off his wheels, converting a third-and-9 with a pile-pushing finish to a 20-yard run.
    Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025

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“Horseless carriage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horseless%20carriage. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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