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Recent Examples of gas-guzzler
For those arriving in many of China’s major cities from countries dominated by gas-guzzlers, the quiet will be their first impression, said Li Shuo, director of the China climate hub at the Asia Society Policy Institute.
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Laura Paddison, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
The Biden administration certainly recognizes this, having last week laid out a timeline for phasing out gas-guzzlers within the next eight years, so by 2032 most new cars in the U.S. will have to be zero-carbon (there’s still some scope for hybrids, which is contentious in itself).
—David Meyer, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024
Hybrid vehicles — a neat balance between a gas-guzzler and an EV — are all the rage.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2024
The price increase is a result of the new seventh-generation pony car getting hit with a gas-guzzler tax, which applies to vehicles that don't meet federal fuel-economy standards.
—Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 5 May 2023
The Demon 170 carries a starting price of $100,361 after destination fees and the federal gas-guzzler tax.
—Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 20 Mar. 2023
If that price wasn't enough to set your wallet aflame, there's also the matter of the Purosangue's inevitable gas-guzzler tax.
—Andrew Krok, Car and Driver, 15 Feb. 2023
Laura Paddison, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
The Biden administration certainly recognizes this, having last week laid out a timeline for phasing out gas-guzzlers within the next eight years, so by 2032 most new cars in the U.S. will have to be zero-carbon (there’s still some scope for hybrids, which is contentious in itself).
—David Meyer, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024
Hybrid vehicles — a neat balance between a gas-guzzler and an EV — are all the rage.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2024
The price increase is a result of the new seventh-generation pony car getting hit with a gas-guzzler tax, which applies to vehicles that don't meet federal fuel-economy standards.
—Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 5 May 2023
The Demon 170 carries a starting price of $100,361 after destination fees and the federal gas-guzzler tax.
—Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 20 Mar. 2023
If that price wasn't enough to set your wallet aflame, there's also the matter of the Purosangue's inevitable gas-guzzler tax.
—Andrew Krok, Car and Driver, 15 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gas-guzzler
Noun
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There's no need to wait around for a taxi upon arrival, as all suite bookings include airport fast-track service and limousine pickup.—
Chris Schaklx,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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Add to that the promise of hundreds of Hollywood elite in limousines, dozens of red carpets and worldwide media coverage.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2025
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Griffith’s Buick hit a Chevrolet Traverse, critically injuring all four people in that SUV, who are from the town of Brock, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2025
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Customers will be contacted when the upgrade is available for their SUV.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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The assumption was that once the existing stock of the V-8 had been exhausted it would be done once and for all.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
25 Mar. 2025
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And as if that weren’t enough, come 1987, AMG unveiled a 6.0-liter V-8 version that made even more power: 375 hp and 407 lb-ft of torque.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2025
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The two-vehicle collision occurred at about 5:17 p.m. near Emmett Road and Hollow Road when a coupe crossed the center line and collided head-on with a large pickup truck, according to Idaho State Police.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Vanquish which ceased production in 2018, was reintroduced as a coupe in September, 2024; the company plans to build only 1,000.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Bloomberg reported this week that GLA subcompact SUV is one such model that reportedly might no longer be for sale in the U.S. Mercedes’s other entry-level cars include the C-Class, the GLB and GLC SUVs, and the CLA, which are all made overseas.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
3 Apr. 2025
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Take, for example, a Hyundai venue, a subcompact crossover SUV, with an average current list price of $24,000.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Her mini wore a mint green ski suit with red ski goggles, stealing the moment.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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Apple has updated its vintage product list by adding the iPhone 6s and the 2018 Mac mini.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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By the time the wagon arrived at the Western District station, its sixth stop, Gray was unconscious.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Apr. 2025
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In a squad, a soldier rides one horse in the lead, six horses pull the caisson wagon, and a riderless horse follows.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the moments after, a driver of a green sedan — who has yet to be identified — stopped to provide assistance, per footage captured by a home security camera.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Márquez said the man refused to get out of the sedan, but the woman exited and surrendered.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Gas-guzzler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gas-guzzler. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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