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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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The new era of Mercedes limousine is expected to formally commence in 2026.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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In June 2014, a Walmart truck crashed into his limousine from behind while on the New Jersey Turnpike.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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During the pursuit, a police SUV struck a car driven by Jacqueline Reynolds, who was killed.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Tesla Cybertruck Is The Auto Industry’s Biggest Flop In Decades The list of famous auto industry flops is long and storied, topped by stinkers like Ford’s Edsel and exploding Pinto and General Motors’s unsightly Pontiac Aztek crossover SUV.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
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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Aston also claims that the thermal insulation with the roof closed is similar to that with the Vanquish coupe.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2025
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Carrying an opening price that represents a $39,000 premium over the Vanquish coupe, the Volante is available for commissioning and deliveries are expected to begin in the third quarter of 2025.—
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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For a simplified solution, look no further than the Scotts Turf Builder mini spreader—a personal favorite.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
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The actress and singer wore a silky mini look with a sheer, lace skirt.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The wagon floats start at Bienville and Chartres streets at 10:30am and end at the restaurant.—
Carlie Kollath Wells,
Axios,
3 Apr. 2025
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Really helped pull the wagon at WWE during a transitional period as well.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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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 15 Apr. 2025.
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