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Recent Examples of speed freak
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.
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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
So why not just go by Name?) moved in with a pack of fellow speed freaks and transformed the space with tinfoil and spray paint, so that in the end every surface was silver.
—Joan Acocella, The New Yorker, 1 June 2020
Jeudy is a height-weight-speed freak in the mold of a Julio Jones.
—Jeremy Cluff, azcentral, 10 Feb. 2020
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
So why not just go by Name?) moved in with a pack of fellow speed freaks and transformed the space with tinfoil and spray paint, so that in the end every surface was silver.
—Joan Acocella, The New Yorker, 1 June 2020
Jeudy is a height-weight-speed freak in the mold of a Julio Jones.
—Jeremy Cluff, azcentral, 10 Feb. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speed freak
Noun
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George Clinton, interviewed in the film, says that the two were crackheads together.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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The New York Post is like having the New York Times summarized for you by a crackhead.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2024
Noun
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The public ferry contains a ramp, but wheelchair users arriving by the small guest-only boats will need assistance getting on and off.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Class 2 e-bikes have a throttle that allows users to operate them without pedaling, but the electric motors top out at 20 mph.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The hope is Boyd can return to the rotation sometime in June after incurring the freak knee injury while playing with his kids.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Jocks and mean girls relished in the mainstream, while the freaks and losers huddled over video-game music and alt weirdness.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Biel is a pitiless cokehead who, we’re told, later marries a senator and has four kids.—
Ky Henderson,
Rolling Stone,
15 Feb. 2026
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Each of the many phishing centers answers to Derek Danforth (Josh Hutcherson), a douchey 28-year-old rich-kid cokehead who tools around his office on a skateboard in extraordinarily ugly outfits (that puke-green suit!) and bad highlights.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Jan. 2024
Noun
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That means there are more 24-hour potheads stumbling around the United States (in California, especially) than ever before.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
17 Apr. 2026
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Xavier is both when first introduced, but the slacker pothead lives long enough to reveal his chivalrous side.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
30 June 2025
Noun
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AlAnon is a support group for family and friends of alcoholics/addicts.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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In that same spirit, Sorsby might maintain that discipline of college athletes for wagering is unfair if those athletes are gambling addicts.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Located within the storied Art Deco walls of the former Larrabee Sound Studios, where Prince and Cher once recorded, Mic Drop is a new West Hollywood hot spot for the karaoke junkie.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
2 May 2026
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Hughes has been described a hockey nerd or hockey junkie by many of his former teammates and coaches.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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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
Cite this Entry
“Speed freak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speed%20freak. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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