Thesaurus results for SUBCOMPACT

subcompact

noun

Definition of subcompact

as in car

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Recent Examples of subcompact Kia America The X-Line SX’s available heated and ventilated seats, driver memory system, heated steering wheel, panoramic roof and surround-view camera would not have appeared in a mainstream subcompact SUV a few years ago. — Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 But that level of popularity won't save the subcompact electric vehicle. — Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 20 July 2026 The Venue is Hyundai’s subcompact SUV that also happens to be the least expensive vehicle for the 2026 model year. — ABC News, 27 May 2026 Adjusting fees by vehicle weight also seems crucial because a large SUV wears down roads faster than a subcompact. — Justin Fox, Twin Cities, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for subcompact

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Noun

It is achieved through a repertoire of authoritative positions and movements that compel individuals, crowds, and cars to move or to hold still.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Meyer wound up allegedly misappropriating about $570,000, including $100,000 for a personal investment in an exotic-car company and $220,000 sent to his personal bank account.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of car

Noun

The kidnapper, William Hickman, in the driver’s seat of a Chrysler coupe, leveled a gun at him and demanded the money.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
The customized coupe features a T-top roof, aggressive aero body kit, and a graphics package that could have appeared in the original The Fast and the Furious.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of coupe

Noun

Since the modern torch relay tradition began in 1936, the flame has burned underwater (Sydney 2000) and in space (Atlanta 1996) and traveled by plane, train, automobile, boat, pony and even camel.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
The area suffered thousands of manufacturing job losses as the automobile industry collapsed and jobs were sent overseas.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of automobile

Noun

Avoid mowing, aerating, or starting lawn renovations immediately after rain, as wet soil compacts easily.

— Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026
For the uninitiated, instead of a bottle or tube, these formulas are housed in a compact with a sponge saturated in foundation.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of compact

Noun

From pencil to pleated, mini to knee-length, sheer to leather, and understated to embellished — the skirt ruled the runway.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Back in June, Rosalía stepped out in New York in a white Stella McCartney mini-dress with a tulle hem (another ballet-esque look) while Bahia stuck to a gray crewneck, low-rise jeans, and loafers.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of mini

Noun

Since 2014, trade groups representing both automakers and auto mechanics have made agreements meant to ensure that repair shops have access to the same data, parts and tools as bigger dealerships.

— Robert Ferris, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
The Dayton area has shed about half of its 90,000 factory jobs since 1990, according to federal data, after the North American Free Trade Agreement shifted many jobs to Mexico where auto parts could be made more cheaply.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of auto

Noun

Tesla doesn’t break out exact delivery numbers by individual model or region, but the company said its entry-level Model 3 sedan and most popular Model Y SUVs accounted for a vast majority, or 98%, of its deliveries.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
It’s all arranged with the breathtaking efficiency of a father of four Tetris-ing luggage into a sensible, midsize sedan.

— Sean McGowan, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of sedan

Noun

In one incident, during a personal trip to Oregon, Chavez-DeRemer allegedly stopped at a strip club featuring partially nude dancers and directed her limousine driver to give money to a performer, the report said.

— Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The visual style references a late 1980s Donna Karan campaign and video, photographed by Dennis Piel, that featured Rosemary McGrotha expressing her inner thoughts inside a limousine coming into New York.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of limousine

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