speed freak

Definition of speed freaknext

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Recent Examples of speed freak Let the record show, however, that the 22-year-old power/speed freak has not slowed down. Andy Behrens, New York Times, 8 June 2026 At the end of that decade, in 1999, as the fourth-generation SL was entering its twilight years, the speed freaks at AMG decided to create a special SL hotrod. Brett Berk, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026 Sure, the idea of more power always sounds better to confirmed speed freaks such as myself, but simply turning up the wick wouldn’t keep with the RBW ethos—and might throw that balance fully out of whack, in fact. Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Yet in that regard, the instantaneous torque of electric propulsion could still provide enough thrust to satisfy speed freaks driving a production Sollei. Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024 The Ultima line was designed for speed freaks looking to enjoy quick getaways in comfort and style. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2023 Reeves has long been known as a speed freak with an extensive motorcycle collection. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 14 July 2022 These events are categorized into easy rider, steady eddy, and speed freak, providing spaces for all kinds of cyclists, and are central to raising funds to support Fearless Flyers. Alex Showerman, Outside Online, 1 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speed freak
Noun
  • There were crackheads in the neighborhood, and, once, his landlady’s dog was injured by gunfire.
    Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • Hunter Biden spent years being called a crackhead on the internet by Candace Owens.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2026
Noun
  • Child safety advocates and some parents have welcomed age restrictions, while privacy groups say the rules can be cheated and that forcing users to supply identification raises privacy concerns.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Divine has already racked up around 100,000 users, Rabble said.
    Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Adapt to survive Along with a warming trend pushing harvesting seasons earlier, European wine growers are up against drought, freak weather events such as spring hailstorms and frost which wiped out many buds, and wildfires.
    Jenni Reid, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Her posse creates a safe bubble in which Kidman can get her freak on.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Biel is a pitiless cokehead who, we’re told, later marries a senator and has four kids.
    Ky Henderson, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2026
  • It was rumored Pacino’s character was a cokehead, something Pacino and Mann have copped to in recent years.
    Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 23 Aug. 2023
Noun
  • Nobody in his immediate circle knows that Bret is gay, enjoying regular dalliances with class pothead Matt (Owen Painter) and pining over Ryan (Daniel Dale).
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The character begins as a rock music-loving pothead who isn't too interested in what's going on with his family.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • At twenty-four, the soprano ability gone, his coffers emptied by heroin and scammers, Lymon, in his addict’s senescence, spoke to a reporter from Ebony magazine; a year later, he would be found dead on his grandmother’s bathroom floor.
    Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The lawsuit accuses the social media giant of contributing to the youth mental health crisis by knowingly and deliberately designing features that addict children to its platforms.
    CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The company’s goal is to appeal to history buffs and live music junkies alike.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Chloe Webb’s performance as Nancy Spungen, the junkie girlfriend who Sid probably murdered (the role of Nancy was originally supposed to go to Courtney Love), is breathtaking in the nakedness of its emotion.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • With acidheads in the streets and upheaval in the studios, 1969 was a time of profound change not just in Hollywood, but in America at large.
    Alejandro de la Garza, Time, 26 July 2019

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“Speed freak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speed%20freak. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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