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Recent Examples of land yacht
But more small car options is undeniably a good thing in a society overrun by rolling land yachts.
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Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2025
Seville, Deville, Eldorado, Fleetwood — the names of the brand’s land yachts are legendary, having graced generation after generation of enormous, sybaritic sedans, coupes, and convertibles across the span of the 20th Century.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
For decades, the full-size luxury sedan—functionally land yachts loaded with creature comforts—was the pinnacle of American carmaking.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2024
But Americans have always liked their cars on the massive side of things, preferring land yachts like the Ford Galaxie, Buick Roadmaster, and Cadillac Eldorado over compact hatchbacks every day of the week.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 15 Aug. 2024
The new all-German camper looks to bring an unprecedented level of land yacht luxury to the Class B segment while still offering enough hard-nosed grit and self-sufficient supply to handle extended treks off road and grid.
—New Atlas, 18 July 2024
Then there’s the steering of a land yacht and suspension that creaks and rattles over just about any road imperfection.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
Chamberlin keeps her 45-foot land yacht with its slideouts opened in the massive barn.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
The boxy land yachts of yesterday have been replaced by more sophisticated vehicles that are often as likely to turn heads as sports cars.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Feb. 2024
Thomas Ricker, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2025
Seville, Deville, Eldorado, Fleetwood — the names of the brand’s land yachts are legendary, having graced generation after generation of enormous, sybaritic sedans, coupes, and convertibles across the span of the 20th Century.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
For decades, the full-size luxury sedan—functionally land yachts loaded with creature comforts—was the pinnacle of American carmaking.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2024
But Americans have always liked their cars on the massive side of things, preferring land yachts like the Ford Galaxie, Buick Roadmaster, and Cadillac Eldorado over compact hatchbacks every day of the week.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 15 Aug. 2024
The new all-German camper looks to bring an unprecedented level of land yacht luxury to the Class B segment while still offering enough hard-nosed grit and self-sufficient supply to handle extended treks off road and grid.
—New Atlas, 18 July 2024
Then there’s the steering of a land yacht and suspension that creaks and rattles over just about any road imperfection.
—Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 8 May 2024
Chamberlin keeps her 45-foot land yacht with its slideouts opened in the massive barn.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
The boxy land yachts of yesterday have been replaced by more sophisticated vehicles that are often as likely to turn heads as sports cars.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for land yacht
Noun
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Two years ago, NASCAR assigned Ben Kennedy the task of addressing two items on the stock car racing wish list — adding a Southern California race and staging a race on a military base.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Unlike Chicago, which had a negative perception of Nascar from the initial announcement, San Diego appears to be welcoming of stock car racing.—
Joseph Wolkin,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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There isn’t a single Ferrari priced lower than America’s preeminent sports car (the most accessible, the Roma, starts at $243,360).—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
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The price of this tiny sports car can still creep up to six figures fairly easily, though.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
5 Aug. 2025
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The electrified muscle car was not quickly embraced by buyers.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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With the Cobra Jet’s 710 horsepower V8, 6-speed manual transmission, power rack-and-pinion steering, upgraded suspension, and four-wheel disc brakes, the car is ready and willing to thrill its driver in a track setting, in a way no traditional muscle car ever could.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
Noun
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During the finale, Carrie received a phone call from Samantha, who was seen in the backseat of a town car.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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This little town car is a version of the BYD Seagull which sells for less than $10,000 in China.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The original class of 30 physically disabled students — mostly with cerebral palsy — arrived on the campus, then on 33rd Street next to Anne Darling Elementary School, in a special bus and the school’s station wagon.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
19 July 2025
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Both Americans and Europeans could choose either sedan or station wagon — Avant, in Audi-speak — body styles, but other markets could only spec the former.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Yet, board members spent thousands on high-end hotels and limousine services, according to the Daily Southtown.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Travel expense reports from 2024 show board members regularly used limousine services to go to and from the airport when traveling on the district’s dime, and have indulged in steak dinners sometimes for $300 a person on one meal.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Any example of the gorgeous coupe that hits the market is noteworthy, but this one, despite being over a decade old, has only 4,400 miles on the odometer.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
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Unlike the coupe, the top comes off and tucks neatly away beneath a nearly seamless decklid that doesn't interfere with the sharp overall packaging.—
Alex Kalogiannis,
ArsTechnica,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Device prototypes use a roughly 7-inch horizontal display, approaching the size of an iPad mini.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
14 Aug. 2025
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Pricing context: The mini launched at $99 and has held close to that level.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Land yacht.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/land%20yacht. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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