Thesaurus results for GAS-GUZZLER

gas-guzzler

noun

Definition of gas-guzzler

as in limousine

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Recent Examples of gas-guzzler The big question is whether people who pay hundreds of thousands of euros for growling gas-guzzlers will also shell out for electric versions. — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 Domestic factories have cracked the code on making cheap batteries for electric cars, which are fast replacing gas-guzzlers on China’s highways. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026 Under the previous environmental rules, automakers effectively had to sell zero-emission vehicles in growing numbers to offset their gas-guzzlers. — Bloomberg, Oc Register, 24 Feb. 2026 Under the new law, however, automakers will no longer have any reason to buy the regulatory credits — marking a win for gas-guzzlers and a loss for EV makers. — Ali McCadden, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gas-guzzler

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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

Noun

Jones was driving Levy’s SUV and had her phone as officers pursued him for 38 minutes, police said.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
For families who need three rows but not the size, weight or fuel consumption of a full-size SUV, a minivan occupies an appealing middle ground.

— Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of SUV

Noun

Additionally, the automaker has committed to continuing to build traditional V-8 and V-12 engines until the latter of those dates.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026
That includes having the option for a V-8 engine in the high-end King Ranch and Platinum models for the first time since the 2023 model year.

— Michael Wayland, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of V-8

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Things got even worse when the first images of the slab-sided and pastel-shaded Type 00 coupe concept leaked.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026
Lots of the brand’s enviable glassware is 20% off for Prime Day, meaning now is the time to scoop up an artistic coupe set or a modern salad bowl while the getting is good.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of coupe

Noun

To give the episodes shape, each is broken up into several mini-narratives, such as a mother cheetah learning to adapt her hunting style to mountainous rocky terrain in order to catch prey for her hungry cubs.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 4 Oct. 2026
The designer had felt the atmosphere shift after her disastrous outdoor cruise collection in Marseille in May 2024, which was marred by a mini-storm.

— Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of mini

Noun

The best Mercedes-Benz GLA luxury subcompact SUV alternatives Two subcompact luxury SUV alternatives to the Mercedes-Benz GLA that could offer more value to drivers are the Lexus UX and the BMW X1.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
It's based on the company's MQB platform, which underpins the T-Cross subcompact SUV and the Polo hatchback.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of subcompact

Noun

Between them was a wagon overflowing with T-shirts in an assortment of colors.

— Matt Martell, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
The 15 people who remained in the wagon were all ejected, while the driver was pinned underneath the tractor and dragged several yards, the sheriff's office said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of wagon

Noun

The sedan has a distinct, boxy silhouette and the ability to drive up to 450 miles on a full charge and accelerate to 62 miles per hour in just three seconds.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
Bela is then transported to the sea, and then the family sedan, which is now filled up with the ball pit balls — as well as Other Mommy.

— William Earl, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of sedan

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