gas-guzzling
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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However, the message is unlikely to resonate with many in the United States, where gas-guzzling vehicles remain popular.
From Barron's ● Mar. 9, 2026
But the big news is what’s old: the continuing availability of Ford’s high-output 7.3-liter V8, a naturally aspirated, pushrod actuated, gas-guzzling anachronism nicknamed Godzilla.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
They’re just not very popular, even though their gas-guzzling cousins tend to dominate in the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 29, 2025
In the mid-2000s, as awareness of climate change rose, many began protesting large gas-guzzling vehicles such as Hummers by throwing eggs at them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2025
We drive around the snarl of cars until we come across a gas-guzzling minivan.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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