as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
with the coming of the horseless carriage, distances between places were greatly reduced and the national landscape was transformed
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Recent Examples of horseless carriage
Uriah Smith thought that sticking a horse head on the front of a horseless carriage would prevent horses from getting upset upon seeing one.
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Larry Printz, Ars Technica, 4 Oct. 2023
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
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Larry Printz, Ars Technica, 4 Oct. 2023
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
See All Example Sentences for horseless carriage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horseless carriage
Noun
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West Chester Nazarene Church offers paid parking for $20 per car, with walking access to the pedestrian entrance on the west side of the concert venue.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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The world’s top-selling car maker also cut by 16% its forecast for full-year operating profit, reflecting challenges for global manufacturers grappling with rising costs from US levies on cars, parts, steel and aluminum.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Aug. 2025
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Research shows that eliminating diesel bus exhaust can improve reading scores by as much as 7%.—
Michele Drucker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In 1965, lawyer and advocate Ralph Nader published Unsafe at Any Speed, detailing safety concerns about automobiles.—
Time,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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Save for a brief stint as a researcher at a European competitor, Jonas has been with Morgan Stanley (and predecessor firm Dean Witter) since graduating from college, eventually working his way up to leading the bank's coverage of the automobile industry.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Gnat infestations at a Pei Wei in Arlington, moldy black beans at a Richland Hills Chuy’s and slimy mold in a soda machine at Burritos Krayzi’s #2 in Hurst are just a glimpse into what health inspectors reported last month.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Aug. 2025
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The machine was turning, and the momentum was unstoppable.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Horseless carriage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horseless%20carriage. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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