tin lizzie

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Recent Examples of tin lizzie Either way, Hong Kong and the tin lizzie go down. Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, 15 Apr. 2021
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Noun
  • The first series was a successful touring car, of which only 1,945 were made from 1969 to 1972.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
  • Ickx won eight Formula One grands Prix, dominated at Le Mans, won the Paris-Dakar rally and sports and touring car races all over the world.
    Michael Taylor, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Indulge in Sanders’ iconic treats, including its traditional chocolate sauces, cookies, cakes and, of course, ice cream for those famous cream puffs.
    Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 20 Apr. 2024
  • They’re made from a French pâte à choux—the same batter used to make eclairs and cream puffs—which was likely introduced to Italy by French chefs who worked in the Italian royal kitchens.
    Cindy Salvato, Saveur, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The combination is enough to push the merely 2,233-pound (dry weight) roadster from zero to 62 mph in just 4.8 seconds and reach a top speed of 149 mph.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
  • The Japanese manufacturer’s lineup includes the MX-5 Miata, the world’s best-selling roadster.
    James Raia, Mercury News, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • This shows his love for racing is not just limited to stock car racing.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
  • His legacy as a first-ballot Hall of Fame driver is intact, having accomplished pretty much everything in stock car racing.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2025
Noun
  • Until the last couple of episodes, everything appears to be ripping along like a brand-new two-horse phaeton on a bright spring day.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 13 June 2024
  • An open touring car, a phaeton conveyed the essence of speed and performance, and was built for real sporting types.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2022
Noun
  • Jeff lives in beautiful Bend, Oregon amid the ponderosa pines, classic muscle cars, a crypt of collector horror comics, and two loyal English Setters.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 12 June 2025
  • What’s happening Rock ‘N Roll Concert and Car Show: Featuring live music, more than 150 classic cars, muscle cars, and hot rods, for car enthusiasts to enjoy, and a contest for best car.
    Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025

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“Tin lizzie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tin%20lizzie. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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