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

At least four cars and two storage containers burned after the helicopter caught fire.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
However, the pressures facing the car industry could be a sign of things to come for the heavy-vehicle sector.

— Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of car

Noun

The sleek, gold-colored coupé impressed with a futuristic design, but baffled onlookers with its cramped two-seat interior, lack of a charging port, and a dubious, far-too-good-to-be-true $30,000 price tag.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 10 Sep. 2026
Rewind to 1953, and commercial artist Harry Birdsall fantasized about building a luxury convertible coupe in Harley Earl’s style, but one that could actually be purchased.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of coupe

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This was the era of Eero Saarinen’s Tulip chair, Charles and Ray Eames’s organic furniture, and the space-age curves were sweeping through architecture, automobiles, and fashion.

— Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
These days, instead of shiny new automobiles, two gleaming copper and stainless steel stills occupy the long room located to the left of the entrance.

— Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of automobile

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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

Connectivity stretches to a mini-HDMI input and a second USB-C port, with a pair of 1-watt speakers and an audio output rounding things out, while the stand tilts through a 0 to 180-degree range but skips swivel, height, and pivot adjustment.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026
An hour before curtain at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre, acrobats tumble, juggle and test a towering Chinese pole, turning warm-ups for ‘Water for Elephants’ into a mini-circus.

— Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of mini

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Trade wars generally involve big economic sectors such as autos, energy, agriculture, tech and precious metals, but rarely does the discussion turn to sport.

— Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026
The rate hike could result in higher borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans and credit cards.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of auto

Noun

At trial, prosecutors also planned to introduce cellphone data and video footage of a white sedan in the King Road neighborhood linking Kohberger to the area around the time of the murders.

— Kevin Fixler September 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026
While the final configuration makes the most sense for me as a driving enthusiast, the hatchback and its sedan counterpart offer value that most drivers can appreciate across trim levels including both base models.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 17 Sep. 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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